Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Medicine Unit - Arlington, United States - VHC Health

Description

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Medicine Unit
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Telemetry / Medicine

VHC Health is rapidly expanding and we are looking to add an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to our Cardiac Telemetry / Medicine Unit This is a 21 bed medical / surgical unit sees a variety of medical conditions, treating the adult and geriatric population.

Cardiac telemetry monitoring also utilized on this unit.
Come join a hospital dedicated to you and your career

VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years.

VHC health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience AwardTM for the 10th year in a row and has ranked Number 2 in "Best Hospitals" in the Washington, DC area by U.S.

News and World Report's rankings.

At VHC Health, we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients.

The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for this position.

Education:
Associate's in Nursing Required

Experience:
One year of Nursing/Patient Care is required

Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or,
Compact State Licensure in Nursing required
BLS certification required
Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.


ACLS:
ED, ICU, CVICU/CVSD, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8B, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Supplemental Pool Telemetry Nurses, GI Unit, and


PACU PALS:

PACU:
Pediatric Nurses,


ED NRP:
NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery De-escalation training: BHU, ED