Registered Nurse / Med-Surg Telemetry

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse specializing in Med-Surg Telemetry to join our dynamic healthcare team. The position involves providing care to adult and geriatric patients, focusing on general medical-surgical needs while ensuring cardiac monitoring.

Shift Information

• 3×12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend availability is required.

Floating Requirements

Registered Nurses may be required to float within their scope of care to meet facility needs.

Time Off Policies

• One pre-approved time-off request is permitted per contract.
• Requests for time off (RTO) of 14 days or less will be auto-approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday requires availability with no RTO approved during these times.
• No RTO on hard-to-fill days, including holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

Patient Ratios

The patient-to-nurse ratio is approximately 1:5.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of RN experience is required.
• Experience in Med-Surg and Telemetry is necessary.
• Experience in teaching and community hospital settings is preferred.
• First-time travelers are welcomed.

Certification Requirements

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification is required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required.
• All RNs will complete a pass/fail exam during orientation for telemetry interpretation.

Licensure Requirements

A Maryland state RN license or a compact RN license is required upon submission.

Unit Information

This position is located on the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit. The unit serves an average daily census of approximately 40 patients and is primarily focused on adult and geriatric populations requiring cardiac monitoring.

Additional Experience Requirements

• Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience.
• Experience with on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring.
• Rapid Response/Code Team experience required.
• Pre/post cardiac catheterization experience required.
• Experience with blood product administration, central line management, peripheral line, and PICC line management.
• Knowledge of heparin protocol and management of non-titratable cardiac drips.
• Experience in feeding tube management, PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia), seizure disorder, and substance withdrawal.
• Experience in caring for surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound/vacuum management.

Charting System

Experience with Cerner is preferred.

Scrub Color

The designated scrub color for this position is navy blue.