Job Title
RN – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (ED Boarder Care)
Location
Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Night shift assignments expected Sunday night through Thursday night
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient-level nursing care to admitted patients boarding in the Emergency Department while awaiting transfer to an inpatient bed
- Manage a patient assignment of up to 4 patients (4:1 ratio), which may include telemetry monitoring, IV medications, post-procedural care, and general medical-surgical needs
- Support patient safety, throughput, and continuity of care during periods of high hospital census
- Collaborate with ED physicians, hospitalists, ICU teams, and inpatient services to coordinate patient care
- Maintain clear communication with interdisciplinary teams and demonstrate flexibility within the ED boarder care model
- May be required to temporarily provide care in another unit within clinical competency if departmental or organizational needs change
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- Recent inpatient medical-surgical experience required
- Strong ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Local applicants are welcome
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Familiarity with post-procedural patient care in an inpatient setting
- Prior experience working in or alongside an Emergency Department environment
Why Join Us
- Work within a structured boarder care model with a defined patient assignment and support staff available per ED resources
- Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity, fast-paced acute care setting