Independence Health System·Butler Township, Pennsylvania
Provide direct acute nursing care to patients on a Medical/Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit. Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring for post-operative cardiothoracic and heart failure patients, as well as supporting the physical and emotional health of patients and families.
DAY/NIGHT ROTATION Hours: 7a-730p, 7p-730a
Responsible for providing direct care on 5 Main, which is a Medical/ Surgical/Cardiovascular Telemetry unit that provides acute nursing care to patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The Registered Nurse's responsibilities include but are not limited to utilization of the nursing process in the provision of care, excellent customer service skills and communication skills, flexibility, quality improvement activities and professional growth for the following patient population: 1. Post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients that are hemodynamically stable 2. Surgical patients requiring post-operative cardiac monitoring 3. Patients with coronary artery disease awaiting open heart surgery. 4. Patients with angina pectoris with and without cardiac interventions. 5. Patients with diagnosis of heart failure requiring cardiac monitoring. 6. Neuro medical requiring cardiac monitoring. 7. Medical surgical overflow not requiring cardiac monitoring. 8. Patients with concurrent mental health needs. The Registered Nurse will support the patients and families physical and emotional health. Education ⚬
Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program ⚬
Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS completed within one year of hire/transfer. Experience ⚬
Minimum: Clinical rotation through educational program. ⚬
Preferred: Clinical experience evident within the past 3 years or completion of refresher course within the last year.
Other
Requirements: Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.
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Met Level: Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
Market context
Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.
