RN - TELEMETRY Details

RN - TELEMETRY

Tri City Healthcare District - Oceanside, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Locations: US-CA-Oceanside Overview: Tri-City Healthcare District has been serving the North County region for almost 60 years and remains committed to providing high quality healthcare and community services for every individual we encounter regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socioeconomic status.
Our mission is to advance the health and wellness of the community we serve. In order to achieve our mission, we see, hear and listen to our front line healthcare workers, employees, medical staff and all community stakeholders in order to understand and meet our community’s needs.

Position Summary:

The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who performs patient assessment, develops, implements and evaluates effectiveness of an interdisciplinary plan of care for patient populations with various diagnoses. Maintains professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined in department expectations and professional organizations. Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and other health professionals. Assists in the supervision of other staff members, students and volunteers, as appropriate. Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patients'/caregivers' rights, as identified within the institution.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Professional caregiver who performs patient assessment
• Develops, implements and evaluates effectiveness of an interdisciplinary plan of care for patient populations with various diagnoses.
• Maintains professional standards of conduct and ethics as outlined in department expectations and professional organizations. Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and other health professionals.
• Assists in the supervision of other staff members, students and volunteers, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patients'/caregivers' rights, as identified within the institution.

Qualifications RN Experience:

• Six (6) months to one (1) year Acute Care or Telemetry experience as a Registered Nurse, required.

Qualifications RN Transitional Experience:

• One (1) year Acute Care (Med-Surg) experience as a Registered Nurse, required.

Licenses:

• Current California RN License, required.

Certifications:

• Current BLS required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• ACLS within 90 days of hire required; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.
• NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days of hire, required.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.
TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.