Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry 26-01345

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

Contract Duration

1013 weeks (with potential extension)

Position Overview

The Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive patient-centered nursing care to a diverse adult population in an acute care setting. This role requires strong clinical judgment telemetry competency and the ability to manage patients with a variety of medical and cardiac conditions while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and assist providers with patient care delivery.

• Plan implement and document nursing care based on individual patient needs.

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments.

• Identify patient priorities through assessment planning intervention and evaluation.

• Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care.

• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions appropriate to patient acuity.

• Manage and monitor patients on telemetry including those receiving non-titratable cardiac drips.

• Document care in accordance with professional standards patient acuity and clinical priorities.

• Advocate for evidence-based nursing practice and support care delivery innovations.

• Provide patient-centered care aligned with professional nursing practice models.

• Float to comparable units as needed.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Schedule & Work Details

• Hours per Week: 36

• Shift Length: 12 hours

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week

• Shift Time: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM (expected arrival 6:45 PM)

• Patient Ratio: Approximately 56 patients per RN

Patient Population

• Adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions including but not limited to:

  • Cardiac conditions

  • Respiratory issues

  • Infectious diseases (e.g. flu COVID)

  • General medical-surgical diagnoses

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit within an acute care hospital.

• Strong background in Med/Surg and Telemetry nursing.

• Experience managing patients on non-titratable cardiac drips and medications.

• Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong teamwork communication and critical-thinking skills.

Education Requirements

Required:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Certifications & Licensure

Required:

• Active State Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license

• Basic Life Support (BLS) AHA

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• Telemetry certification/competency

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

• Stroke CEU 4 contact hours

For more details reach at or Call / Text at -EXT 4807.