RN-Telemetry-The Heights (7a-7p)
Location: Houston Texas
Description: The Heights is at the momment seeking for RN-Telemetry-The Heights (7a-7p) right now, this job will be placed in Texas. More complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights
opened as an extension of Houston's first hospital - St. Joseph Medical Center in downtown Houston. Linked to the services and physicians o! f the main campus, St. Joseph Medical Center in The Heights was opened to serve the growing communities that had for too long been without healthcare at home. Campus is located at 1917 Ashland, Houston 77008
JOB SUMMARY:
Cares for patients in adult and older adult
age groups
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
:
Cares
for medical and surgical cardiac patients undergoing antiarrhythmic therapy,
invasive treatments or procedures, cardiovascular surgery and patients with
pulmonary disease, who require an intermediate level of care.
Monitors and
assesses patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring (telemetry).
Manages
patients requiring mechanical ventilation or IV Insulin therapy.
Provides postoperative care for
cardiovascular surgery patients including coronary artery bypass,
femoral-popliteal bypass, thoracotomy/lobectomy and abdominal aneurysm repair.
The 5th floor is an Medical/Surgic! al Unit and contains 42 beds (plus 6 beds designated for CPNU). It provides care to patients who no longer need or do not need the level of care provided in the Intensive Care Unit, but requires a greater amount of care than that which can be provided on a general acute unit. Services provided include telemetry monitoring.
Qualifications
WORK EXPERIENCE:
One year experience in Telemetry or Step-down.
LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:
Current RN permit or licensure issued by the Board of Nurse Examiners of the
State of
Texas
to practice professional nursing.
Current American Heart Association H
ealthcare Provider certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
certification is recommended, but not required.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Completion of an accredited school of nursing program
resulting in an Associate Degree, Diploma or Baccalaure! ate degree in
nursing.
SKILLS:
Technical, clerical,
critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to total patient
care/area in order to safely and efficiently treat patients.
Good verbal and
written communication skills necessary in order to be clearly and easily
understood by patients, families and members of the Health Care team.
Writes/prints legibly
in order to document accurately and understandably, and to provide
direction to support staff and others.
Demonstrates a
pleasant, helpful and caring demeanor in order to be an effective patient
advocate.
Job
RN
Primary Location
Texas-Houston
Organization
The Heights
Education Level
Associate's Degree/College Diploma
Job Posting
Employee Status*
FT 36-40 hrs/wk Paid w/BN w/TA
Work Schedule*
Days
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If you we! re eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requi! rements and a resume to The Heights.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:46:48 GMT