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.
