About this role
Overview
We are seeking a Telemetry Charge Nurse, sometimes referred to as a Telemetry Unit Charge Nurse or Tele Charge RN. A Tele Charge Registered Nurse oversees nursing operations on our telemetry unit, coordinating staff assignments, managing patient care, and ensuring continuous cardiac monitoring is safely conducted. They serve as both a clinical expert and team leader, handling emergencies, facilitating communication, and supporting both patients and staff.
Shift’s Available: Day Shift
Employment Type: Part-Time
Hours: 7:00am-7:00pm (12-hour shifts)
Location: Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Staff Coordination: assign nursing staff to patients based on patient acuity, nurse experience, and current workload
- Unit Supervision: monitor overall operations of the telemetry unit during the shift, ensuring workflow efficiency and patient safety
- Direct Patient Care: provide hands-on care for high-acuity or deteriorating patients when needed, including administering medications and treatments
- Telemetry Monitoring: interpret cardiac telemetry strips, identifies arrhythmias, and initiates appropriate interventions or escalations
- Problem-Solving: act as the go-to person for clinical issues, staff concerns, or resource shortages during the shift
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
- Current and valid state RN License
- Current BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintained current.
- Current ACLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Employment Status
Part Time < 60Shift
DaysEqual Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOCKnowYourRightsscreenreader10_20.pdf
Other facts
About Providence Medical Center
Located near I-435 and Parallel Parkway, minutes from Nebraska Furniture Mart and Cabela’s, Providence Medical Center is home to innovative health care, quality physicians and compassionate staff. The medical center provides an extensive array of diagnostic and treatment services including surgery, heart and vascular care, Spine Center, Joint Center and Sleep Disorders Center. Also located on campus are Providence Place, a skilled and rehabilitative care center and the Doctors Building. Providence is affiliated with Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kan. and Prime Healthcare Services.
Job openings can be found at www.primehealthcare.com/careers
What you'll do
- The Telemetry Charge Nurse oversees nursing operations on the telemetry unit, coordinating staff assignments and managing patient care. They also provide direct patient care and handle emergencies while ensuring continuous cardiac monitoring.
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