New Grad RN Residency - Telemetry 2-ICU Career Path

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• 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. The unit is also now expanded from 18 beds to 24.

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.