MercyOne - Des Moines, IA
posted about 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
Des Moines, IA
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Jumpstart RN Cardiac Telemetry position at MercyOne is a part-time role designed for nursing students who are nearing the completion of their RN education. The position offers a monthly stipend while the candidate finishes their studies and provides an opportunity to start a nursing career with MercyOne upon obtaining licensure, with an 18-month retention requirement.
Responsibilities
- Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN.
- Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices.
- Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs.
- Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures.
- Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs).
- Measures vital signs.
- Performs bedside blood glucose testing.
- Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy.
- Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
- Performs post-mortem care.
- Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures.
- Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers.
- Discharges patients from system.
- Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse.
- Collects and labels specimens.
- Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program.
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter - Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire.
Benefits
- $2,000 monthly stipend while completing RN education.
- Reimbursement for board and licensure fees.
