Staff Nurse – Medical-Surgical / Cardiac Telemetry

Client: United Health Services (UHS)
Department: Med-Surg MT6 Cardio
Job Category: Clinical – Nursing
Job Title: Staff Nurse (Registered Nurse)
Number of Openings: 2
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift – 12 hours
Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient-centered nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. The RN promotes health, prevents illness and injury, supports recovery, and advocates for patients and their families.

The RN is responsible for maintaining professional nursing standards and complying with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, UHS policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the nursing Code of Ethics.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.

• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.

• Apply pharmacological knowledge and administer medications safely according to UHS policies.

• Follow nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Participate in nursing shared governance, unit improvement initiatives, and peer review activities.

• Maintain professional development and complete mandatory education requirements.

• Integrate nursing research and current evidence into clinical practice.

• Promote effective resource utilization, time management, and patient safety.

• Support the learning and development of new employees and students.

Required Clinical Experience and Skills

• Cardiac Telemetry experience.

• Experience caring for patients requiring:

  • Post-cardiac catheterization care.

  • Post-TAVR care.

  • Post-pacemaker care.

  • Postoperative day 3 open-heart care, including patients downgraded from CVICU.

  • Cardiac medication infusions, including Amiodarone, Cardizem, and Dopamine. Titration is not required; nurses manage medications at prescribed set rates.

  • Chest tube management.

  • Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI).

  • BiPAP.

  • High-flow oxygen therapy.

• Epic experience.

• Strong nursing assessment and patient-care skills.

• Pharmacology and medication administration knowledge.

• Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Time management, organization, reliability, and commitment to patient safety.

Education

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Current New York State RN License.

• BLS Certification from AHA, HSI, or client.

• Unit-specific certifications must be validated against the UHS Compliance Matrix.

Additional Certifications:

• ACLS is listed in the certification section.

• Other specialty certifications, such as PALS or TNCC, may be required depending on the assigned unit.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

• Professional certification in a related nursing specialty.