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Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Not-for-profit acute care hospital network

Registered Nurse Telemetry

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 9
Full-timeHutchinson, KS, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Kansas or a compact state is required.
  • A current BLS/CPR card from an approved provider is required within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first.
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIHSS, or AWHONN certification may be required according to department or entity policy.
  • The role requires the ability to apply basic nursing principles.
  • The role requires keyboarding and basic computer skills.
  • The role requires multitasking and prioritization skills.
  • The role requires heavy physical work, including occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds and constant exertion of up to 20 pounds; standing or walking may occupy 51–75% of the day.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient care under the direction of a physician.
  • Mentor, develop, and train new staff and students.
  • Perform acts within the scope of practice defined by the applicable licensing board.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care according to unit- or department-based competencies, policies, and procedures.
  • Evaluate patient needs accurately and review and maintain a comprehensive care plan within scope.
  • Promote patient independence by establishing care goals and involving patients and families in discussions about medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills.
  • Administer and evaluate medications accurately, manage medication orders, and deliver medications to patients in a timely manner.
  • Educate patients and families about physical, emotional, and psychosocial aspects of care, disease processes, symptom and pain management, and signs and symptoms of death when appropriate.
  • Complete documentation accurately and on time according to health system or affiliate policy.
  • Observe patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and report changes as directed.
  • Act in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
  • Protect all aspects of protected health information in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations.
  • Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients, clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
  • Previous experience in a similar environment is preferred.

About the Company

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

Not-for-profit acute care hospital network

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is part of the Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, a not-for-profit network in south-central Kansas that includes Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, Horizons Mental Health Center, Health-E-Quip, and the Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation. It operates a 199-bed acute care hospital with specialty centers such as The Heart & Vascular Center, Chalmers Cancer Treatment Center, The Birthing Center, Sleep Diagnostic Center, and a Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, along with affiliated home health and equipment services. The system serves more than 65,000 residents and coordinates inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and home-based care across its integrated network. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for Reno County and surrounding communities by providing coordinated, comprehensive care through a locally governed, mission-driven health system and by being the region’s largest employer.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hutchinson, KS
Founded
1975

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