Registered Nurse-Telemetry

Full Time Night Shift

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

The 4100 Telemetry Unit at Bethesda North Hospital is a 38‑bed stroke‑certified unit specializing in the care of patients with complex cardiovascular and neurovascular conditions. As part of the Tri Health system, the unit offers comprehensive care for individuals with arrhythmias, heart failure (with an upcoming LVAD program), and those undergoing procedures such as pre/post cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology interventions, and structural heart procedures including WATCHMAN and Mitra Clip.

The unit focuses on chronic heart conditions (Congestive Heart Failure, early LVAD potential).

Our team of highly trained nurses and clinicians provide continuous monitoring and specialized care for NSTEMI patients, heart failure management, and post‑procedural recovery. With a focus on advanced electrophysiology, we care for patients requiring pacemakers, ablations, and defibrillators.

The 4100 Tele Unit takes pride in delivering evidence‑based, compassionate care, ensuring the best outcomes through our commitment to patient‑centered treatment and the latest medical technologies. It works extremely close with our ICUs and is a great pathway to grow in critical care. We are a collaborative team dedicated to supporting patients through every phase of their cardiac and neurovascular journey, with an emphasis on safety, recovery, and quality of life.

This position applies the nursing process in providing direct and indirect holistic care to patients and their families. It collaborates collegially with physicians and other health‑care team members to meet patients’ needs. The position may delegate certain aspects of care within the scope of nursing practice.

• Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire
• BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
• Registered Nurse certification
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health‑care needs at various stages of the life cycle

RNs with more than 1 year full‑time or 2 years part‑time acute care experience.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Complete initial assessment tool and document ongoing assessment per unit/Tri Health guidelines. Communicate assessment findings to other health‑care providers as appropriate. Include health counseling and teaching needs in assessment.
• Plan care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiate and individualize appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Update plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develop short‑ and long‑term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicate plan of care to others.
• Provide a safe, therapeutic environment, maintain patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and be sensitive to patient diversity. Seek resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Balance priorities of the patient’s needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognize emergency situations and take appropriate action. Complete patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe.
• Base interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and document accordingly. Train/educate other staff and act as an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills.
• Effectively communicate and understand/excute physician orders.
• Evaluate the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific outcomes. Document the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborate with the patient/family and other members of the health‑care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervise the care delegated to other health‑care team members.
• Perform technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administer medications/treatments and…