Registered Nurse / Med-Surg Telemetry

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Med-Surg/Telemetry setting.
• Monitor patients requiring cardiac telemetry, including interpretation of heart rhythms.
• Administer blood products and manage IV therapies including central lines, peripheral lines, and PICC lines.
• Participate in Rapid Response and Code Team interventions.
• Manage patients with feeding tubes, PCA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal.
• Maintain surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound care, including wound vac management.

Schedule

• Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend is mandatory.
• Self-scheduling is in use; flexibility is required.

Time Off Policies

• One pre-approved time-off request is allowed per contract.
• Requests for time off (RTO) for 14 days or less will be automatically approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday is required; no RTO is allowed during these periods.
• No RTO on hard-to-fill days such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience in Med-Surg/Telemetry is required.
• Experience in teaching and community hospitals is preferred.
• First-time travelers are welcomed.
• Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience are necessary.
• On-unit and remote telemetry monitoring experience is required.
• Prior experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization is necessary.
• Competence in heparin protocols and managing non-titratable cardiac drips is required.
• Knowledge of blood product administration and handling complex patient needs.

Certifications

• ACLS and BLS certifications are mandatory.
• All RNs will complete a pass/fail exam during orientation for telemetry interpretation.

Facility Information

• This position is located on a Med-Surg/Telemetry unit serving an average daily census of approximately 40 patients.
• The unit caters to adult and geriatric patients requiring cardiac monitoring.
• Unit orientation includes approximately 24 hours, including two days on the unit.

Charting System

• Experience with Cerner charting system is preferred.

Scrub Colors

• Scrub color: Navy blue.