Job Title
Medical Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Job Summary
This role is for a dedicated Registered Nurse specializing in Medical Surgical and Telemetry care. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients within a hospital setting in Globe, Arizona. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and continuous monitoring of telemetry patients, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.
The nurse will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, managing a diverse patient population requiring acute and sub-acute care. Flexibility to float to other units as needed is a key requirement for this position, contributing to the overall efficiency and patient care delivery of the facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop, and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications, perform treatments, and manage wound care according to physician orders and hospital policies.
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms for telemetry patients, promptly reporting changes to the medical team.
- Educate patients and their families on health conditions, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Document all patient care activities accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, other nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to float to other units as required by patient census and facility needs.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 1-2 years of recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a Medical Surgical or Telemetry setting.
- Ability to provide comprehensive care to adult patients.
- Willingness to float to other units as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Proficiency in comprehensive patient assessment and care planning.
- Expertise in medication administration and management.
- Strong skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring.
- Competency in electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Shift Details
- Shift: Day Shift (AM)
- Hours: 12-hour shifts
- Days: 3 days per week
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 7, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotation: Not specified.
- Floating: Must be willing to float to other units as needed.
Licensing Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Arizona.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.