| Location | Philadelphia, PA |
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Exp. Shift: AM (07:00 - 19:30)
3 X 12s • 36 hrs / Week
12 hrs
Meal Duration: 30
On Call: No
Job Details
-RN - Med/Surge.TELE at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)
Virtual Interview; no auto offer
Temple University Hospital – 3 East Medical-Surgical RN Job Description Position Overview
Temple University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 3 East Medical-Surgical Unit. This unit provides comprehensive care for adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of medical-surgical diagnoses, including post-surgical patients. The RN is responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based patient care, coordinating interdisciplinary treatment plans, and supporting patients throughout hospitalization and recovery.
Unit Information • Hospital: Temple University Hospital • Unit: 3 East • Specialty: Medical-Surgical • Cost Center: 1011000 • EHR: Epic • Bed Capacity: 21-30 beds • Scrub Color: Royal Blue • Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric • Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 • Call Requirement: None • Float Requirement: Staff may float to other medical-surgical units when not needed on 3 East.
Key Responsibilities • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients. • Provide care for post-operative patients and patients with a variety of medical-surgical diagnoses. • Administer medications, blood products, and therapeutic treatments safely and accurately. • Monitor and manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring and cardiac assessments. • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case management, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members. • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations. • Maintain accurate documentation within the Epic electronic medical record system. • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality initiatives, and patient safety standards.
Clinical Skills & Competencies
Airway/Respiratory Care • Breathing treatments • Chest tube setup and care • Tracheostomy care
Cardiac/Circulatory • Blood and blood product administration • Obtain and monitor 12-lead EKGs • Telemetry interpretation
Line Management & Equipment • Drain management • Feeding tube care • PICC and central line management • Triple lumen catheter care • PCA pump management
IV Medications & Drips • Insulin administration • Heparin administration • Heparin drip management
Behavioral Health Exposure • Care for patients on involuntary status when appropriate.
Patient Population Served • Adult Patients • Geriatric Patients
Ideal Candidate Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license. • Experience in a Medical-Surgical setting preferred. • Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. • Experience with telemetry monitoring and post-operative patient care. • Familiarity with Epic EMR preferred. • Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
This role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population within a busy medical-surgical unit while developing strong clinical, telemetry, and post-operative nursing skills in a collaborative hospital environment.
Exp. Shift: AM (07:00 - 19:30) 3 X 12s • 36 hrs / Week 12 hrs Meal Duration: 30 On Call: No Job Details -RN - Med/Surge.TELE at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) Virtual Interview; no auto offer Temple University Hospital – 3 East Medical-Surgical RN Job Description Position Overview Temple University Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the 3 East Medical-Surgical Unit. This unit provides comprehensive care for adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of medical-surgical diagnoses, including post-surgical patients. The RN is responsible for delivering safe, evidence-based patient care, coordinating interdisciplinary treatment plans, and supporting patients throughout hospitalization and recovery. Unit Information • Hospital: Temple University Hospital • Unit: 3 East • Specialty: Medical-Surgical • Cost Center: 1011000 • EHR: Epic • Bed Capacity: 21-30 beds • Scrub Color: Royal Blue • Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric • Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 • Call Requirement: None • Float Requirement: Staff may float to other medical-surgical units when not needed on 3 East. Key Responsibilities • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients. • Provide care for post-operative patients and patients with a variety of medical-surgical diagnoses. • Administer medications, blood products, and therapeutic treatments safely and accurately. • Monitor and manage patients requiring telemetry monitoring and cardiac assessments. • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, case management, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members. • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations. • Maintain accurate documentation within the Epic electronic medical record system. • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality initiatives, and patient safety standards. Clinical Skills & Competencies Airway/Respiratory Care • Breathing treatments • Chest tube setup and care • Tracheostomy care Cardiac/Circulatory • Blood and blood product administration • Obtain and monitor 12-lead EKGs • Telemetry interpretation Line Management & Equipment • Drain management • Feeding tube care • PICC and central line management • Triple lumen catheter care • PCA pump management IV Medications & Drips • Insulin administration • Heparin administration • Heparin drip management Behavioral Health Exposure • Care for patients on involuntary status when appropriate. Patient Population Served • Adult Patients • Geriatric Patients Ideal Candidate Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license. • Experience in a Medical-Surgical setting preferred. • Proficiency in patient assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. • Experience with telemetry monitoring and post-operative patient care. • Familiarity with Epic EMR preferred. • Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills. This role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population within a busy medical-surgical unit while developing strong clinical, telemetry, and post-operative nursing skills in a collaborative hospital environment.
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