Medical Telemetry Nurse

Company: Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Location: Grass Valley
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley California. The hospital has been providing compassionate quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system we ensure the highest standard of health care to our patients and have access to important regional resources throughout the system including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 787 employees 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.
Responsibilities
$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus offered for new hires. Current employees are not eligible.The Telemetry Nurse is a specially trained RN in detecting cardiac dysrhythmias and monitoring to provide specialized medical and/or surgical nursing care. Our Telemetry RN's provide, plan, and direct care to individuals and families in collaboration with the health care team. Assuring patient care is delivered safely and meets quality standards and a confidential care environment. Join the #humankindness culture of compassion and excellence in healthcare today! -Essential Functions: Assessment, teaching, planning and coordinating care including discharge needs, performance of RN-specific tasks, and providing team leadership to assure that care is accomplished effectively and efficiently. Perform other duties as the scope of practice allows in order to meet patient needs efficiently and effectively and in support of cohesive team functioning. -We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance- Flexible spending accounts- Life Insurance policy- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft- Free Premium Membership to with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family- Paid Time Off (PTO)- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development- Matching Retirement & Pension Programs- Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California State RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS AHA Issued Certifications required
• Telemetry experience required (Exception: when staffing is able to accommodate training, management will consider RNs with non-Telemetry experience).Ability to accurately assess:
  • Cardiac rhythms with demonstrated understanding of appropriate interventions and medications.
  • Cardiac complications with demonstrated understanding of appropriate interventions.
  • Interpretation and use of unit-specific equipment. -
    Pay Range
    $63.38 - $87.64 /hour

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