Job Description
Description
Cardiac Telemetry, a 32-bed unit, is responsible for providing comprehensive quality nursing care and telemetry monitoring on a 24-hour basis to patients with cardiovascular conditions. Cardiac Telemetry focuses on the care of heart failure patients, managing inpatient care, as well as arranging care and services post-hospitalization. Nursing care includes continuous EKG monitoring and/or continuous oxygen saturation monitoring via telemetry, and administration of specific intravenous and oral medications which treat cardiac conditions and arrhythmias. Additionally, the unit prepares and sends patients for cardiac interventions, various surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other procedures. RNs provide holistic care to meet the individual physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and cultural needs of each patient and their family/significant others.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and com...