Job Title
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Job Summary
Join our dedicated nursing team as a Registered Nurse on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit in Montour Falls, New York. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care within an acute care hospital setting, supporting a diverse adult patient population with various medical-surgical conditions and cardiac monitoring needs.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in delivering direct patient and family support, utilizing their full scope of practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans. You will work collaboratively as a vital member of an interdisciplinary team, ensuring the highest standards of care and contributing to the overall well-being of our patients and the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including physical, psychological, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitor and accurately interpret cardiac telemetry readings, promptly responding to changes in patient condition.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, other nurses, and ancillary staff to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care strategies.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of all patient care activities.
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nursing programs and services.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Expertise: Proficient in medical-surgical nursing procedures, patient assessment, medication administration, and care plan development.
- Telemetry Monitoring: Ability to accurately monitor, interpret, and respond to cardiac telemetry rhythms.
- Technical Skills: Competence in utilizing electronic medical records (EMR) systems and standard medical equipment.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication (verbal and written), critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, patient advocacy, and patient education abilities.
- Physical Demands: Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, lifting up to 40 lbs, and performing repetitive motions for extended periods.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: PM shifts
- Shift Duration: 8 hours per shift
- Days per Week: 5 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 24, 2027
- Weekend Rotation: Required to work every other weekend.
- Holiday Rotation: Required to work every other holiday.
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Telemetry certification.