Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community and provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate delivery in an acute‑care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Engage in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision‑making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Delegate appropriately to other RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area as needed.
• Provide age‑appropriate care, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and applying it to patient assessment and interventions.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing‑approved nursing education program.

Certification / License: Basic Life Support (BLS); active, unrestricted RN multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where services are provided. Telehealth nurses must be licensed in the state(s) where the client is located.

Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with computer functions (e‑mail, electronic health records, digital platforms, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift and support up to 35 lb in handling patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Push/pull with 30 lb of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lb with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and fine‑hand manipulation for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Operate foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation.
• Potential exposure to chemical/hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; use protective clothing/equipment as required.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Physical abilities testing may be required; additional department‑specific requirements may apply.

Benefits

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training.
• Premium pay for shift work, on‑call, and other applicable circumstances.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance‑based increases.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health‑care and dependent‑care expenses.
• Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined‑contribution retirement plans with employer match and additional financial‑wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Pay

Pay Range: $38.20 – $57.30 per hour.

Schedule

Part‑time, 24 hours per week: 2 × 12‑hour shifts per week, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed by the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates under the names Advocate Health Care (Illinois), Atrium Health (Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama), and Aurora Health Care (Wisconsin). The system serves nearly 6 million patients, conducts hundreds of clinical trials, and partners with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as its academic core. Recognized nationally for expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatment, and musculoskeletal programs, Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation