Cardiac Telemetry Nurse

**Job Summary and Responsibilities** Tower 7 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 24 bed Cardiovascular Telemetry Unit. Our staff are trained in providing specialized care to patient populations including Post Acute Cardiac Surgery, Post STEMI/NSTEMI, Minor Vascular Surgery, and Advanced Heart Failure patients with or without LVAD destination therapy. Patient safety is always at the forefront of our care as evidenced by our quality metrics and our consistently high patient experience scores. With our emphasis on teamwork, humankindness, and collaboration, Tower 7 is an excellent unit to grow both personally and professionally. With hard work and dedication, your efforts will contribute to our commitment of providing consistent and effective patient-centered care. **Job Responsibilities** : + Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms on telemetry monitors, identifying and reporting any abnormalities or changes (e.g., arrhythmias, ischemia, heart block). + Assess for signs and symptoms of cardiac compromise, fluid overload, electrolyte imbalances, and medication side effects. + Monitor vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, temperature) and hemodynamic parameters. + Communicate effectively with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other nurses, and ancillary staff regarding patient status, changes, and concerns. + Educate patients and families on their specific cardiac condition, disease process, and treatment plan. Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity! **Job Requirements** **Minimum:** + AZ RN license or RN License from a Compact State + American Heart Association BLS certification **Preferred:** + BSN + One year recent acute care experience + Professional certification in area of specialty **Where You'll Work** **Hello humankindness ( Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, ( St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute ( , Norton Thoracic Institute ( , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's ( , Ivy Brain Tumor Center ( , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center ( (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's. _U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of _Arizona's Most Admired Companies ( . Look for us on Facebook ( and follow us on Twitter ( . _For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus._ **Pay Range** $35.00 - $58.63 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.