Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

The Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care for patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. This position requires the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while ensuring a high standard of clinical practice in a telemetry setting.

Work Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 – 07:15)
• Contracts of 36 or 48 hours accepted
• Longer contracts available through 2/27/2027
• Every other weekend required
• No call required
• Maximum of 7 days of RTO (Requested Time Off) per contract
• Holidays must be worked

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a telemetry and medical-surgical setting.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using telemetry devices.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Perform assessments and recognize changes in patient conditions.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using electronic health records.
• Participate in patient and family education regarding care and treatments.
• Work collaboratively during high-stress situations such as storms or hurricanes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Current BLS and NIHSS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a medical-surgical or telemetry setting.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Strong knowledge of nursing care procedures including but not limited to central line management, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Ability to float to other medical-surgical units as needed.

Patient Demographics

Common patient diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

• Diabetes
• Dementia
• COVID-19
• Pneumonia
• COPD
• Sepsis
• Encephalopathy
• GI bleed
• Anemia
• Hip fracture
• CHF
• UTI
• Various surgical recoveries
• Renal failure
• Hypertension
• Cellulitis
• Failure to thrive

Unit Systems

The following systems and tools will be utilized:

• Pyxis for medication management
• EPIC for documentation
• SBAR for communication

Orientation and Dress Code

• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Navy blue or white.

Additional Notes

• Must pass EKG testing prior to start.
• Must be able to work during catastrophic events and mass casualty situations.