Registered nurse (rn) - telemetry - $54-83 per hour
Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.Job Description & Requirements Specialty: TelemetryDiscipline: RNDuration: Ongoing36 hours per weekShift: 12 hoursEmployment Type: StaffUp to $15,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!Shift: NightsJob type: Full TimeHours:Job SummaryThe Clinical Nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total nursing care, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of each assigned patient. The staff nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family/or significant other to attain optimal health. Access to all Patient Health Information for treatment purposes only.Department Specific DutiesMaintain Chemotherapy CompetencyObtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs.Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development.Understands the range of treatment needed as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Maintains Annual competencies.Performs and documents accurate comprehensive and daily assessments per policy and standards for specific unit.Demonstrates knowledge associated with specific unit disease processes.Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used drugs for specific unit.Initiates, documents progressive patient, and family/significant teaching.Facilitates the discharge process ensuring all goals are addressed prior to discharge.Initiates interdisciplinary communications and incorporates recommendations.Works with other disciplines for complex discharge planning and early facilitation of discharge process.Required:Current CA Registered Nurse LicenseAssociate Degree in Nursing ADN (G70 AH / G70 AK) orBachelor's Degree in Nursing BSN (G70 AZ / G70 AD)Current American Heart Association BLS certification and ACLS certification (maintain current at all times)Effective verbal and written skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with parents, families, and co-workersPossess active listening skillsCompassionate and non judgmental care giver and advocateAble to independently manage multiple prioritiesMust comply with Respiratory Fit Testing Protection PolicyMust successfully complete EKG test within (60) sixty days of hire/ transfer#LI-JS4Tenet Desert Job ID #2603012284. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - TelemetryBenefits Sign-On bonus