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The Nurse in the Medical Telemetry unit is located on the 7th floor of St. Michael Medical Center. This unit has 32 private rooms and is a telemetry capable medical surgical unit. Our unit consists of medical patients requiring non-acute cardiac telemetry monitoring and general surgical overflow. The patient to nurse ratio is set to match staff requirements to meet the care needs of patients.
Job Responsibility:
Provides a wide variety of professional nursing services which focus on the provision of quality patient care
Adheres to the department’s and hospital’s policies and procedures
Administers, oversees and documents the administration of medications
Assesses patient to include physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral / emotional, developmental and spiritual needs
Gathers data relevant for patient care
Implements appropriate patient interventions and evaluates outcomes
Plans care appropriately based on needs identified during initial and on-going assessments
Provides holistic, comprehensive, and professional nursing care to patient within the scope of practice
Prepares patient for discharge and assists with coordinating post discharge needs
Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools / materials for effective communication
Demonstrates competent professional practice and engages in opportunities for professional growth
Documents care delivered and patient status utilizing the nursing process
Receives and assures appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness and execution of physician orders
Identifies opportunities for, and participates in, performance / quality improvement activities
Incorporates critical thinking into daily practice
Leads, coordinates, and communicates the ongoing delivery of patient care services provided by members of assigned patient care team(s)
Prepares patient for examination / procedures
Provides health care education and guidance to patient and/or families
Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
BSN degree is preferred
Minimum 6 months previous RN experience required
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting is preferred
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing
Specialty certification, as appropriate to the assigned work unit, is strongly preferred
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification
Nice to have:
BSN degree
One year of related work experience in an acute care setting