DECEMBER GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY!

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