Telemetry RN

Job description

JOB LOCATION - Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Part Time POSITION PURPOSE The Telemetry Registered Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Telemetry Registered Nurse job description, department and hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines. Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe patient care environment. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Promote the health and well-being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes Managerial skills, clinical expertise, teach./instruct, clerical accuracy, communication skills, listening abilities, independent thinking/sound judgment; ability to deal with stress, able to react to emergency and crisis situations, committed to quality of care. Clinical, managerial, communication, problem-solving, teaching skills. Independent thinker, ability to make sound judgments, ability to handle stress, ability to react to emergency and crisis situations, commitment to quality care. Pharmacology, aseptic technique, teaching skills, documentation Licenses/Certificates: Current PA Practice Permit/ Registered Nurse license BLS & ACLS required, must be completed prior to the end of orientation period.