Join Mercy Hospital South!
RN - Cardiac Telemetry
Status : Full-Time (36 hours / week)
Shift : Days
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Incentives & Benefits
- Experienced Nurse Sign-On Bonus : Up to $10,000 for select departments
- Stay Premium Program : Up to $8 / hour based on years of Mercy service
- Education Assistance : Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 / year
- Loan Forgiveness : Up to $20,000 for new graduate nurses
- Comprehensive Day-One Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- PTO / Vacation Time
- Employer-Matched Retirement Funds
- Shift Differentials
- New Weekend Option Differential : $20 / hr for RNs | $15 / hr for LPNs
Overview
Join our 32 -bed Cardiac Telemetry Unit!
Cardiac Telemetry is a critical care unit for patients requiring continuous heart monitoring, including both chronic and acute cardiac and / or medical conditions. The unit's most common types of patients are those with CHF, heart arrhythmias, chest pain, myocardial infarction, post pacemaker insertion, post cardioversion as well as patients who have experienced syncopal episodes, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and electrolyte abnormalities. The unit also cares for patients with chronic conditions such as COPD, CAD, diabetes, hypertension, and those on hemodialysis. Occasionally the unit will monitor pre- and post-surgical patients.
Nurse-to-patient ratio : Typically 1 : 4-5 with tech supportAll private roomsOn-site central monitor station to oversee telemetry rhythms as well as monitors at the nurse's stationQualifications
Education & Licensure :
Graduate from an accredited registered nursing programMust hold and maintain a current RN license for the hiring state or hold a compact nursing licenseComply with all state nursing board requirementsPhysical Requirements
Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs regularlyProlonged standing and walking throughout shiftsCapable of gripping, reaching, bending, kneeling, twisting, and squatting as neededCertifications
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) — RequiredBLS (Basic Life Support) — Required or must complete within 30 days of hireAdditional unit-specific certifications as required, with timelines for acquisitionInterested?
For More Information Or To Apply, Please Contact
Stephanie Stivers
Stephanie.Stivers@mercy.netEEO / AA / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans
EEO / AA / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans