Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)
Location
Los Alamos, NM | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 15-bed Medical Surgical Telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric populations
- Maintain a patient ratio of 5:1 while delivering safe, high-quality nursing care
- Care for post-surgical patients in accordance with established clinical protocols
- Utilize GE equipment and document patient information using the Medhost EHR system
- Meet a minimum of 4 weekend hours per month as part of the expected schedule
- Assist in other units on an as-needed basis; float requirements are rare
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to care for surgical patients
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a stepdown or progressive care unit setting
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Comfortable working in a team environment with limited resources
Why Join Us
- Join a collaborative inpatient team in a unique community setting with an expected 36-hour weekly schedule and no on-call requirements
- Gain valuable experience working with adult and geriatric surgical patients in a supportive unit environment