Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical Telemetry Location Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Norfolk, VA) Department Overview The Telemetry Unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital provides high-quality, continuous cardiac monitoring and specialized nursing care for patients requiring intermediate care. Nurses in this unit work closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and virtual nursing teams to manage acute medical-surgical and cardiac conditions.

Key Responsibilities Rhythm Monitoring:

Interpret telemetry strips, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and intervene rapidly.

Patient Assessment:

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the nursing care for assigned patients.

Medication Administration:

Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for adverse reactions.

Care Coordination:

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including virtual nursing and support staff, to ensure seamless patient admissions, discharges, and education.

Documentation:

Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical records.

Qualifications & Requirements Education:

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program (Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Nursing).

Experience:

Minimum of 1 to 2 years of current acute care hospital RN experience, with a strong preference for direct cardiac or telemetry experience.

Licensure:

Active, unencumbered Virginia RN license or Multistate Compact License.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required (or must be obtained within 90 days of hire).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.

M/F/D/V EOE

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