Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg/Telemetry

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our MedSurg/Telemetry unit. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in a MedSurg environment, particularly with neurosurgical patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients, primarily focusing on stroke and neurosurgery cases.
• Perform telemetry monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias.
• Administer medications and facilitate IV starts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Float to various MedSurg/Telemetry areas as required, potentially including units for COVID care.
• Regularly work weekends, maintaining a flexible schedule in accordance with unit needs.
• Participate in team meetings and training as necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years nursing experience with at least 1 year of direct MedSurg experience.
• Traveler Experience: Candidates must have at least 2 successful contracts prior to applying; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Special Skills: Proficiency in IV administration, telemetry monitoring, and management of dysrhythmias. Med/Surg neuro experience is required.
• Certifications:
  • BCLS
  • NIHSS
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health) certification
  • ACLS certification is preferred but not required.

Unit Details

• Staffing Ratios: 1 nurse to 6 patients.
• Contracts typically last 13 weeks.
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (18:45 – 07:15).
• Unit orientation lasting 36 hours.
• Daily patient census of approximately 42 with 43 available beds.

Additional Information

Travelers may be required to make up shifts if they call out, particularly for weekend shifts. Scrubs should be navy in color. EKG testing must be passed prior to starting in this specialty role.