Description
**Department**
: Telemetry 3S
**Shift**
: Night Shift
**Daily Work Times**
: 7pm-7:30am
**Scheduled hours per pay**
: 72
**Weekend 2/4 Holiday B**
3 South Telemetry is a 42-bed unit in which patients are monitored after surgery and undergo continuous cardiac monitoring. Telemetry is used as an observation tool to monitor cardiac rhythm and rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
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3 South Telemetry is a great option for a new or seasoned nurse that would like to gain experiences pertaining to the cardiac and/or surgical patient. Duties include caring for patients after surgical procedures and monitoring cardiac status.
**Position Summary:**
Ensures that quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the Michigan Department of Public Health, the medical center and nursing department standards. Utilizing the nursing process, functions primarily in direct patient care. Participates in maintaining a safe patient care environment. Maintains patient privacy, dignity, confidentiality and respects patients rights. Begins leadership and preceptor participation when performance demonstrates ability.
**Essential Functions and Responsibilities:**
Provides professional direct and indirect patient care in the medical-surgical telemetry setting
Administers medications to patients
Initiates and monitors IVs and medications
Provides an accurate and complete nursing record
Assesses patient condition using vital signs, test results, cardiac monitoring, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
To provide a safe, healthy environment for our patients, employees and visitors, as of February 1, 2013 McLaren no longer hires individuals who use nicotine and will conduct nicotine testing during the pre-employment process. If the test is positive the offer will be rescinded. Individuals who test positive may re-apply for employment after six months.
**Required:**
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
* Must possess valid State of Michigan Nursing License
* BLS certified
* Completed and is certified (up-to-date) in Basic Arrhythmia
**Preferred:**
* Previous experience in acute care center
* Telemetry experience
* BSN in Nursing
Compensation Information:
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