Telemetry RN
Peoria, Illinois
Carle Health - 221 NE Glen Oak Ave ,

RN - Cardiac 5C

Location: Peoria, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Nursing Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Overview

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care using the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, and financial and human resources.

Essential Functions

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit for the scope of service
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date nursing documentation for the healthcare team
• Completes initial patient assessment on admission and develops a plan of care based on patient and family needs
• Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures, and modifies them through continuous evaluation
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and correcting hazards and incidents
• Communicates directly and privately with others to resolve issues
• Gives constructive feedback to support peers' professional development and collaborates with colleagues
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to address them
• Fulfills all departmental competency requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid Illinois RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience
• Minimum three (3) years of telemetry experience, with telemetry experience within the last year
• Cardiology experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)