Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: MedSurg/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM)
Experience: Minimum of 18 months of MedSurg/Telemetry RN experience required
License: RN License required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; ONS preferred but not required
Must-Have:
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
- Experience with non-titrating cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone, manager approval required if no experience)
- General medical/surgical skill set and care of patients with tubes/drains
- IV start skills
- Blood product administration
- Wound care/dressing changes
- Experience in acute care MedSurg for CNAs with knowledge of lift equipment (Hoyer)
Description:
This position is for an RN specializing in MedSurg/Telemetry.
The unit comprises 34 beds with an average census of 32 and 3 surge rooms.
Patient types include Med/Tele surgical cases such as ESRD, CHF, pneumonia, sickle cell crisis, diabetes/DKA, wounds, and acute/chronic renal failure.
Travelers must be comfortable caring for hematology/oncology patients starting in Spring 2026, but do not require chemotherapy certification.
Patient ratios are 1:5 during the day shift and 1:6 at night, with critical surge ratios of 1:7-8.
CNA ratios are 1:12 for both day and night shifts.
Support staff includes CNAs for patient care, receptionists, charge nurses, and a dedicated 24/7 telemetry monitoring team.
The unit utilizes EPIC for electronic medical records and has a range of medical equipment for patient care.
Travelers may be required to float to other facilities within the region as needed.
The unit culture promotes a welcoming and psychologically safe environment.