New Grad Rn - Telemetry 2

**Find your calling at Mercy!** =============================== Registered Nurse – Telemetry 2 (Tele2) | Mercy St. Louis Overview Join Mercy St. Louis on our Telemetry Level 2 (Tele2) unit, a fast-paced, high-acuity environment designed for nurses who enjoy critical thinking and dynamic patient care. Tele2 provides care at an acuity level between stepdown and general med-tele, offering an excellent opportunity to build advanced clinical skills. Although smaller in size, this unit mirrors the patient complexity and clinical expectations of our MPCU/CPCU units, making it ideal for nurses seeking stepdown-level experience in a more close-knit setting. $5000 Sign On Bonus Available! **Position Details:** ===================== **What Sets Tele2 Apart** * **Higher acuity than traditional Med Tele units** * **Equivalent in clinical complexity to MPCU/CPCU, but in a smaller, more intimate unit setting** * **Strong exposure to cardiac and respiratory conditions requiring close monitoring** * **Excellent steppingstone for nurses interested in stepdown or critical care pathways** **Patient Population** **You will care for adult patients (18–100 years) with a variety of acute conditions, including:** * **Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)** * **Chest pain (pre-procedural monitoring prior to surgery/intervention)** * **Patients requiring high oxygen support** * **Cardiac and respiratory conditions requiring continuous telemetry** * **Overflow from SPCU (surgical cardiac patients)** **Admission Sources** * **Primarily Emergency Department admissions** * **Some direct admits (not requiring ICU level care)** * **Occasional post-operative admissions** **Patient Flow** * **Short stay unit with rapid turnover** * **Approximately:** * **50% discharge to home or skilled facility** * **50% may transfer to higher or specialized levels of care if needed** **Key Responsibilities** * **Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a telemetry setting** * **Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and clinical changes** * **Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans** * **Manage patients with moderate to high acuity needs** * **Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions** **Ideal Candidate** * **Thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment** * **Strong critical thinking and prioritization skills** * **Passion for cardiac and complex medical patient care** * **Interested in advancing toward stepdown or critical care nursing** **Why Mercy – Tele2** * **Exposure to stepdown-level acuity without ICU setting pressure** * **Supportive leadership with a new, engaged nurse manager** * **Opportunity to build advanced telemetry and cardiac care skills** * **Smaller unit fosters strong teamwork and collaboration** **Qualifications:** * **Education: Graduated from a school of nursing (Associate's Degree, Diploma, or BSN).** * **Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.** * **Certifications: Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.** **Why Mercy?** ============== From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.