Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Gardner, MA

Perform ongoing patient assessments including pain management, cardiac monitoring, and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic results, notifying the physician of changes in a timely manner. Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment related to surgical patients including traction and orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Gardner, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with standards of care, practice protocols, and established policies and procedures, including safe administration of medications and intravenous therapy.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments including pain management, cardiac monitoring, and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic results, notifying the physician of changes in a timely manner.
• Plan and prepare patients and families for discharge, incorporating appropriate support systems and community resources.
• Provide thorough and accurate documentation of patient data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses according to established standards.
• Participate actively in daily multidisciplinary rounds to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment related to surgical patients including traction and orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• ACLS certification required upon hire.
• MOAB class required within 60 days of hire.
• Previous telemetry experience required.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Experience functioning as a preceptor or in a staff education or training capacity.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with a strong focus on patient safety and quality care.
• Engage in a role that supports professional development and continuous learning within a dynamic medical-surgical setting.