Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30)
Experience: 1 year required, first-time travelers accepted
License: RN state license (MD or Compact)
Certifications: BLS, NIHSS required
Must-Have:
- Previous charge experience preferred
- Charting system experience preferred (Epic)
- Certifications: ACLS, CPI preferred
Description:
The position is for a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry registered nurse on the night shift.
This unit manages a patient census of 29 beds.
The nurse will care for adult patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, UTI, AKI, pneumonia, cholecystitis, and CHF.
The patient-nurse ratio is expected to be 1:5.
Floating within the specialty and other units may be required.
Working every other weekend is mandatory.
The nurse will administer medications and therapies, including managing cardiac drips and telemetry monitoring.
Experience with various nursing skills and procedures, such as central line blood draws, oxygen management, and wound care, is essential.
The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
All candidates must comply with facility policies regarding vaccinations and credentialing processes.