Charge Nurse -Telemetry

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

 

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

 

Responsibilities

The Telemetry Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift. Assists the Department Director in the daily operations of the unit, directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel, ensuring the proper use of time, equipment and resources. Ensures the efficient functions of the department. Performs direct patient care, only as needed, within the scope of practice. Continually assesses patient care and directs staff to make necessary changes in the plan of care. Effectively communicates with physicians and staff to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

1. Current and valid state RN License2. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS (AHA) 30 days upon of hire and maintain current.4. Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. RN-C within 2 years of hire preferred. 5. Basic Arrhythmia within 90 days of hire6. Sexual Harassment training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.7. Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital Telemetry 2 setting, required (ex: relief charge)8. Minimum of 1 year experience in hospital acute care preferred.9. Previous supervisory experience, one to two years, in acute care hospital, Telemetry 2, required (ex: relief charge)10. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 90 days of hire and every two years hereafter

 

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf