Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical (Telemetry)
Location
Needham, MA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | Weekends and holidays expected | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on Medical-Surgical Telemetry floors as part of a float pool, rotating to all MS Tele units as needed
- Float to like units and overflow areas as directed
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and telemetry data for assigned patients
- Administer and manage medications in accordance with facility protocols
- Apply knowledge of critical pathways to support patient care planning and outcomes
- Pass required Dysrhythmia and Medication competency exams prior to assignment (85% passing score required; one attempt only)
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical Telemetry experience
- Current AHA BLS Certification required
- Current AHA ACLS Certification required
- Must successfully pass Telemetry Competency Exam prior to assignment (85% minimum; one attempt only, no remediation or re-sit available)
- Documented professional development activities required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Charge Nurse experience preferred
- Familiarity with critical pathways and care coordination in a telemetry setting
- Experience floating across multiple Medical-Surgical units
Why Join Us
- Float pool position offering diverse clinical exposure across multiple Medical-Surgical Telemetry units
- Expected biweekly hours provide a consistent and structured work schedule throughout the assignment