Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Gardner, MA

Proactively identify risks to patient safety, report errors and incidents appropriately, and ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all pertinent data and therapeutic interventions. Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning; collaboratively plan and prepare patients for discharge.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical

Location

Gardner, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, plans of care, and patient goals in a Med/Surg setting
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders, protocols, and established policies and procedures
• Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning; collaboratively plan and prepare patients for discharge
• Interpret and document patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, initiating appropriate treatment plans based on provider orders
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot surgical patient equipment including traction/orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains
• Proactively identify risks to patient safety, report errors and incidents appropriately, and ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all pertinent data and therapeutic interventions

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Massachusetts RN license
• ACLS upon hire, OR active BLS with ability to obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire
• Demonstrates mature professional behaviors including tact, empathy, and diplomacy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1 year of Med/Surg experience
• 1 year of Telemetry experience
• 1 year of Pediatrics experience
• PALS certification

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values professional development and teamwork
• Contract role offering hands-on experience in a well-rounded Med/Surg setting with diverse patient care responsibilities