Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN)

Position Overview

The Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS/Tele RN) will provide comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients in a structured environment. The role requires a commitment to both individual and team-based patient care, with a focus on effective communication and collaboration within the nursing unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Monitor patient conditions, documenting changes and ensuring appropriate interventions.
• Float to like units as necessary, including inpatient boarding in the emergency department.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to unit goals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care plans.
• Be adaptable to changing circumstances, including potential assignments to storm and hurricane teams during critical events.

Shift Details

This position requires the ability to work night shifts, with a schedule of 12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15. Contracts of 36 and 48 hours will be accepted; longer contracts ranging from 13 to 26 weeks are also available. Call may be required based on unit needs, and staff are expected to work every other weekend and be available for holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required; first-time travelers are welcome.
• CPI certification is preferred.
• Experience as a charge nurse is preferred for night shift travelers.
• Must successfully pass EKG testing prior to the start of employment.

Patient Population

The unit primarily serves adult and geriatric patients with general medical and surgical diagnoses. The daily census averages approximately 43 patients.

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Experience with heparin drips and high-flow oxygen.
• Occasional use of limited short-term BiPap with respiratory support; training is not required.
• No PCU level patients are assigned to this unit.

Unit Systems

Familiarity with PYXIS, EPIC for documentation, and communication techniques such as SBAR and BSSR is essential.

Orientation and Training

A comprehensive orientation of 24 hours will be provided upon start of the role.

Uniform Requirements

Staff are required to wear navy and white scrubs.

Team Meetings

Attendance at unit team meetings is mandatory. Regular meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month from January through October and the third Wednesday in November and December, starting at 17:30. Additional meetings for night shift staff will be held the following Friday at 07:30.