Telemetry Nurse

Overview

St. John’s Regional Medical Center located in Oxnard California is recognized as a Top 250 Hospital in the Nation and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care by Healthgrades. St. John’s Regional is part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing healthcare needs of our communities. Learn more at dignityhealth.org/StJohnsRegional.

Responsibilities

As our Telemetry Nurse at St. John's, you’ll put your nursing skills and knowledge to the test as you closely monitor your patients’ vitals like blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rhythms, and respiration. You’ll also put patients and their loved ones at ease by explaining test results in a way they can understand and make significant healthcare decisions. Each day you’ll serve as a key member of our nursing team by working with our doctors and other clinical specialists to closely observe patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. You’ll build trust in these interactions by learning new concepts and applying what you know in real-time to provide solutions for real people. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to provide great care, learn new things, and ability to communicate effectively with peers, patients, and patients' loved ones.

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values, the Clinical Nurse II is an experienced Practitioner who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of nursing patient care and the ability to practice independently. The Clinical Nurse II also serves as a resource person as well as a preceptor. Under minimal supervision, the Clinical Nurse II identifies and implements nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluates the results of these interventions for a given patient population.

This position is represented by SEIU Local 121RN and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new innovative ways, you belong with us.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current California Registered Nurse license
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• Six (6) months current medical/surgical nursing in an acute care setting or specialty area experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Other Certification as specified by area of practice preferred