Telemetry RN
Louisville, Kentucky
Norton Hospital
$2,061-2,425/weekEpic Travel Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type
- Clinical Nursing (Travel Contract)
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Shift Details
- Night shift
- 12 hours per day
- 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend required
Job Summary
- Accountable for the care of a group of patients in a telemetry setting.
- Focus on safe, effective patient- and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
- Responsible for assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of patient care plans.
- Applies evidence-based practice and participates in Practice Governance.
- Supervises licensed and non-licensed staff.
- Provides mentoring and precepting to staff.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and supports patient/family education and comfort.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform patient assessments and reassessments; make sound independent clinical decisions.
- Initiate, prioritize, implement, and revise plans of care.
- Monitor and document patient responses to interventions.
- Facilitate and evaluate patient and family education during stay and at discharge.
- Delegate tasks appropriately and encourage teamwork.
- Participate in quality improvement, safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
- Support practice changes and participate in governance activities.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky
- Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing
- Acute care nursing experience
- Experience with Epic electronic health record system
Preferred Qualifications
- None specified.
Additional Skills
- Care plan development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Acute care nursing and patient assessment.
- Patient education, mentoring, precepting.
- Teamwork, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Prior Travel Experience
- Not specified; prior travel experience is not required.
Facility
Norton Hospital
2 nurses recommend working with Norton Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 1,362 beds
Louisville, KY
About
Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and the famous namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball, the Louisville Slugger. It’s also well known as the host of the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race. Many visitors note the city’s friendly hospitality, often called second to none. In fact, Louisville often ranks among the country's friendliest cities. It's where big-city amenities meet Southern charm with plenty of things to see and do. Take a stroll through Old Louisville, the third-largest National Preservation District in the U.S., ideal for lovers of architecture and history. Shopping is a treat, with everything from vintage to upscale shops and boutiques scattered throughout the city, and the dining scene is just as impressive and diverse. At Logan Street Market alone, over 30 local chefs, artisans and merchants offer a wide range of tasty eats and unique products.
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