Internal Registry RN - Telemetry

About the role

This is a Temporary Internal Registry Registered Nurse (RN) position for the Night Shift in the Telemetry department at Kankakee. Status: Temporary Internal Registry (Full-Time .9). Shift: Night Shift. Compensation: $60.00 per hour (flat rate). The assignment is expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated on an ongoing basis and subject to adjustment based on operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients.
• They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay

Compensation: $60.00 per hour (flat rate). St. Mary's Hospital – Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $60. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Schedule

Night Shift, Full-Time .9 (0.9 FTE). Assignment expected to last 12 weeks, with staffing needs evaluated ongoing.