Med Tele Registered Nurse

Tuscaloosa, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Med Tele Registered Nurse

Location: Tuscaloosa AL

Pay Rate: 45 50 per hour

Tentative Start Date: ASAP once cleared

Schedule / Shift:

Day shift and Night shift available.
36 or 48 hours per week.
Every other weekend required.
Block scheduling is not offered.

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description:
The Med Tele RN will provide direct patient care to adult patients requiring medical and telemetry monitoring services in an acute care hospital setting. The nurse will be responsible for assessing patient conditions administering medications monitoring cardiac rhythms and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes. The role requires adherence to hospital policies clinical standards of practice and regulatory requirements while supporting a fast-paced medical telemetry unit.

Requirements:

Minimum of 18 months to 2 years of overall Registered Nurse experience.
At least one year of recent experience in the specialty the candidate is submitted for.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

AL RN License
BLS ACLS and NIH Certification

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to interpret and respond to cardiac telemetry monitoring.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in acute care settings.
Ability to manage multiple patients while prioritizing care based on acuity.
Effective communication and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in electronic medical records documentation.
Knowledge of infection control protocols and patient safety practices.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct nursing care to medical telemetry patients in accordance with hospital standards and nursing scope of practice.
Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and promptly report changes in patient condition.
Administer medications treatments and interventions as ordered by the physician.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans medications and discharge instructions.
Ensure compliance with infection control safety protocols and regulatory standards.
Participate in shift handoffs and unit communication to maintain continuity of care.

Med Tele Registered Nurse Location: Tuscaloosa AL Pay Rate: 45 50 per hour Tentative Start Date: ASAP once cleared Schedule / Shift: Day shift and Night shift available. 36 or 48 hours per week. Every other weekend required. Block scheduling is not offered. Con...