Telemetry RN
Location: Bethesda, MD
Job Type: Federal
Company: Decypher
Category: Medical Services
Job Description Apply Now
Decypher is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Telemetry RN to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this full-time role, you will play a critical part in providing exceptional patient care within a specialized telemetry unit. As part of our commitment to excellence in healthcare, the Telemetry RN will support the mission at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, ensuring high standards of quality and patient safety are maintained at all times. This is an outstanding opportunity for a knowledgeable and compassionate nursing professional to contribute to a team that values integrity, collaboration, and ongoing professional development.
At Decypher, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, promoting opportunities for growth and advancement in your nursing career. As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (M/F/D/V), we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and become an integral part of our diverse workforce.
The Telemetry RN position features a unique schedule with a primary focus on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday shifts, allowing for a concentrated workweek and greater flexibility. Working in this renowned healthcare setting offers you the chance to apply your telemetry expertise and deliver critical care to adult patients with acute cardiac needs.
Apply today to take the next step in your nursing career as a Telemetry RN and make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes, while advancing your skills alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals.
Telemetry RN - Summary- Full-time opportunity for an experienced Telemetry RN to provide specialized nursing care to adult patients requiring cardiac monitoring and intervention.
- Primary shift schedule is focused on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, enabling a work-life balance for nursing professionals.
- Work within a distinguished medical center supporting the mission of high-quality patient care and safety.
- Monitor and interpret ECG and telemetry data, accurately placing ECG electrodes and recording telemetry information to assess patient cardiac rhythms.
- Analyze, document, and interpret rhythm strips according to unit protocols, including evaluation of rate, rhythm, PR/QRS/QT intervals, ectopic beats, and ST segment changes.
- Identify and respond immediately to life-threatening dysrhythmias by notifying providers and initiating emergency protocols as necessary.
- Conduct continuous pulse oximetry, assess and record findings, and report any significant changes or abnormalities to the healthcare team.
- Facilitate communication with the provider regarding changes in monitoring parameters or patient condition, and perform necessary adjustments to ECG equipment.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and the conduction system relevant to telemetry care.
- Ensure adherence to unit and hospital Standard Operating Procedures related to telemetry and patient safety.
- Exercise sound clinical judgment in emergency and potentially life-threatening situations, activating advanced cardiac life support measures as required.
- Assess and analyze temporary pacemaker function, recognizing and reporting failures to sense, pace, or capture.
- Provide post-operative care for cardiac surgery patients, including those recovering from catheterization, CABG, thoracotomy, and procedures involving chest tubes or drainage systems.
- Administer intravenous cardiac and antiarrhythmic medications following hospital policy and established procedures.
- Participate in ongoing education, skills fairs, and training to ensure compliance with hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Competitive compensation in accordance with Federal and State regulations, including applicable Area Wage Determination (AWD) tables as required under the Service Contract Act.
- Comprehensive benefits package available to full-time employees (details provided during the hiring process).
- Supportive work environment that values professional development and career advancement.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Diploma, Associate Degree (AD), or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted RN license or registration from a recognized state or territory.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is desirable.
- Basic dysrhythmia course with certificate required.
- Minimum of one year of recent (within the last three years) full-time experience caring for adult patients in an acute care telemetry setting with cardiac monitoring.
- Experienced Telemetry RN with a passion for cardiac care and patient safety.
- Detail-oriented and capable of making rapid, accurate clinical decisions in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in telemetry nursing.
- Adaptable to a concentrated weekend shift schedule and able to thrive in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
- The Telemetry RN role supports the mission of excellence in patient care at a leading medical center.
- Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with access to advanced resources and ongoing training.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply by clicking the job application button to begin the process of joining our professional healthcare team.