Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Norton Healthcare - 1220 Missouri Ave

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Night
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Telemetry, you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. You will assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans while supervising licensed and non-licensed staff. The role emphasizes quality outcomes, customer satisfaction, and professional development within a Practice Governance framework. You will also mentor and precept staff, promote teamwork, and participate in quality and safety improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent clinical decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise patient care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide and coordinate education tailored to patient and family needs during the stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and function as a mentor/preceptor.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and participate in quality, safety, and service process improvements.
• Comply with regulatory standards and participate in Practice Governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting, including acute care and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not required.
• No preferred certifications or education beyond the required qualifications specified.