Cardiac Telemetry Nurse

About the Role

As our Cardiac Telemetry Nurse at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, you will care for Telemetry patients with an emphasis on patients with heart issues. This role is vital in promoting optimal health outcomes by balancing patient needs and comfort, demonstrating accountability for ethical behavior, and supporting ethical practices through astute issue resolution.

Every day you will provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care, organizing and prioritizing patient activities with precision. You will serve as a patient advocate through holistic care practices, recognizing and adapting swiftly to changes in patient conditions (e.g., lab results, vitals). Utilizing the SBAR format for physician notification and performing bedside nurse-to-nurse reports are critical daily functions.

You'll also participate in process and quality improvement activities, delegate tasks appropriately, and involve patients/families in their care plans using therapeutic communication, all while maintaining cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family health problems and resources, developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care plans.
• Provide comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
• Organize and prioritize patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrate accountability for own ethical behavior, and support ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
• Document assessments, reassessments, and all nursing interventions within established timeframes.
• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• Utilize the SBAR format for physician notification and perform bedside nurse-to-nurse reports.
• Participate in process and quality improvement activities.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and involve patients/families in their care plans using therapeutic communication.

Requirements

• One (1) year RN experience.
• ADN, Diploma, or Foreign Equivalent.
• Registered Nurse: AZ.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.
• One (1) year medical/surgical intensive care experience.

Skills

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to recognize scope of practice by seeking multidisciplinary collaboration and utilizing appropriate resources.

Benefits

Dignity Health offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

Pay

$35.00 - $58.63 /hour

About the Workplace

At Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a 198-bed non-profit facility, you'll be an integral part of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare to the vibrant and growing communities in and around Gilbert, Arizona. A state-of-the-art Women's and Children's Pavilion is coming soon to further enhance specialized care for mothers and children.

You belong here if you are:

• Committed to social justice, ensuring equitable access to healthcare regardless of background or circumstance.
• Dedicated to health equity, actively working to address disparities in healthcare and improve outcomes for underserved populations.
• Prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, embracing forward-thinking approaches to patient care.
• Seeking a collaborative and supportive environment, working alongside a diverse team of dedicated professionals.
• Envisioning a career with purpose, making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals, families, and the community.