Job Description

Overview

CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

You have the opportunity to join our award-winning team as a Telemetry RN. On this unit, you will put your nursing skills and knowledge to the test by closely observing patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring. You will think and act quickly to any abnormalities in a patient’s cardiac rhythm including arrhythmias and cardiac baseline changes. You are comfortable with technology since you rely on echocardiograms and heart monitors to alert you if there’s a change in your patient’s vitals. This position will mainly consist of assisting  with patient admissions and the discharge process. As well as assisting the bedside nurses with quality patient care.

CHI Memorial provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

On-site childcare with extended hours
Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities

If you are a compassionate nurse ready to join our nationally recognized hospital, connect with us today!

Responsibilities

Expectations:

Self motivated to assist the nursing team with the thru-put process, and quality care of our patients  
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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program
Active Registered Nursing Licensure in Tennessee or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing with the Tennessee Board of Nursing
One year of recent acute care experience
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Previous nursing experience in Med/Surg, Telemetry, Cardiac, Emergency, or Critical Care service lines