Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Telemetry Observation - Sign On Bonus

Company: Mission Hospital
Location: Hickory
Posted on: July 18, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

Medical Telemetry Observation Unit at HCA Mission Hospital

Registered Nurse - Full-Time - Days - Stepdown 

***Eligible for $5,000 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by 06/30/2021. Payout is in the first paycheck with a 2 year commitment to Mission Health*** 

Only new hires eligible for sign-on bonus; prior employees have to be separated from Mission for at least 1 year to be re-eligible for sign-on.

Medical Tele Observation Unit Profile:

• Fast-paced stepdown / observation unit handling patients from Emergency Department, transfers from outlying hospitals, primary care referrals
• Beds:  18 - currently 15 stepdown beds, 3 medical beds
• Ratios:  1:4 to 1:5
• Rapid Response and a sister stepdown unit are resources for support
• Patient population:  variety of patients: medical, renal, pulmonary, preop for cardiac cath; many patients on telemetry, on a variety of drips (vasoactive, insulin)
• Opportunity to work with higher-acuity patients, conduct higher-level of cardiac monitoring, build time-management skills, use critical thinking, discernment in assessments
• • Patients may be discharged to home, or transferred to specialized units within the hospital based on situation

Benefits:

Discover a generous benefits package!  Our total rewards package includes but is not limited to:
401k retirement plan, paid time off (PTO), medical, dental and vision insurance, flex spending account options, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance program, employee discount program and employee stock purchase program.

Submit your application TODAY and help us raise the bar in patient care!

Registered Nurses at HCA Mission Hospital:

Role Summary:

Provides leadership which facilitates the delivery of professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.  Implements medically-prescribed interventions.

Required Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or enroll in a BSN or advanced degree program and obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire date into RN position. Grandfathering will be accepted between departments and Mission Health entities. Exemptions or extensions may be approved by the facility CNO and reported out to the CNO Council members. Each facility will ensure tracking of exemptions should this information be needed. RNs with 10 years or  more of experience are exempt.

Certifications & Licensure:

• Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON
• BLS Healthcare Provider.
• National Certification in area of specialty preferred

Required Experience: One-year hospital nursing experience is the base requirement for the Registered Nurse role.  Please see "Preferred Experience" for department-specific needs.

Preferred Experience: prior nursing experience in a stepdown or progressive care unit.  Will also consider those with MedSurg experience, willing to train on the higher acuity aspects of the work on this unit.

Mission Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

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