Find your calling at Mercy!

Position Details:

Part Time RN Openings (24 hrs per week)

Experienced Nurses preferred

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.