RN Job
RN Telemetry – Orange Coast Medical Center
Job Description
Utilizing the nursing process and clinical nursing practice standards, the RN is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for the Telemetry Unit patient in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Nursing Department.
Responsibilities include directing unlicensed employee activity, synthesizing patient information, assessment of patients, planning of care/interventions, teaching patients/family, implementation of treatment plan/MD orders, and evaluation of care rendered.
The RN must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patient. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient age, cultural diversity, and psychosocial and/or spiritual needs into the patient's plan of care.
The RN contributes to the promotion of quality nursing care through performance improvement processes that demonstrates positive outcomes in patient care. In addition, the RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
Qualifications
Experience
- One-year Acute Care experience in Intermediate Cardiac Care Nursing preferred. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for an employee with strong education and associated experiential background.
- Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred.
Education
- Current California RN License required
- Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card required
- Current American Heart Association Advance Cardiac Life Support Card required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher preferred
- Advanced EKG rhythm Identification preferred
About the Hospital
MemorialCare Medical Group includes Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital in Long Beach; Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley; and Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills.
