Tele Nurse -TN24-07890

Position: Tele Nurse
Location: Edison, NJ

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Tele is responsible for evaluating and providing patient care, specifically focusing on a respiratory patient population, including patients with ventilators. The RN will plan, implement, and document nursing care based on patient needs, using critical assessment and prioritization skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment and Care Planning:

  • Evaluate patient needs and develop individualized care plans through initial and ongoing assessments.
  • Identify patient priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Initiate assessments based on patient problems, physician medical diagnosis, and functional health framework.

• Therapeutic Nursing Interventions:

  • Perform therapeutic nursing interventions, including managing care of ventilated patients, administering cardiac drips, and handling tracheostomies.
  • Provide patient-centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice models.
  • Advocate for evidence-based practice care standards and support the adoption of innovations in care delivery.

• Clinical Documentation:

  • Document patient care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records in compliance with clinical standards.

• Team Collaboration:

  • Work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care.
  • Float to other units within the facility as required.

• Other Duties:

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years (recent) Telemetry experience.
• Experience with ventilators (VENTS), cardiac drips, tracheostomies (trachs), and strip reading.
• Ability to evaluate rhythm, interpret strips, and administer cardiac drips.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Telemetry certification or competency.

Education Requirements:

• Required:
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Telemetry Certification or successful completion of a Telemetry Competency Exam.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Epic experience.

Additional Information:

• Dress Code: Navy scrubs.
• Reporting Location: Edison Medical Center.
• Schedule Notes:
  • Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
  • Every other weekend required.
  • Holidays as needed.
  • No on-call duties.
• Skills Note:
  • Strongly prefer Telemetry nurses who can effectively evaluate rhythm, interpret strips, and administer cardiac drips.
  • Experience with Epic electronic health record system is highly preferred.