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MercyOne - Des Moines, IA
posted about 2 months ago
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. This program offers a monthly stipend while the candidate finishes their studies and provides reimbursement for board and licensure fees upon obtaining their RN license. The role involves delivering patient care under the supervision of an RN or LPN, ensuring patient safety, and assisting with various patient needs.
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.
