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Job Summary and Responsibilities

We are offering a $10K sign on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

As our Telemetry Nurse at SJHMC, 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.

Responsibilities:

+ Track routine heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse ox levels

+ Quickly report and address any changes in condition

+ Patiently and thoroughly explain tests results and procedures to patients and family members

+ Educate patients on post-hospital care, including prescribed medicine, care maintenance, and prevention

Job Requirements

Minimum:

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

+ AZ RN license

+ Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l

+ Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Basic Computer skills.

Preferred:

+ BSN

+ Professional certification in area of specialty.

+ One year recent acute care experience.

Where You'll Work

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) 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 (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (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 (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/)_ .

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_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.