Registered Nurse RN - Medical Surgical -Telemetry

Department: Med/Surg-Tele | Facility: St. Francis Hospital | Location: 355 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL

About the Role

Sign-on bonus of $10,000 available for qualified candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of care in the Telemetry Unit.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring and diagnostic study results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response.

Requirements

• 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 within 30 days of 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.

Benefits

Saint Francis Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes:

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Learn more about our benefits here.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on factors such as skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Schedule

• Full time nights
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)