Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Medicine, Congestive Heart Failure, Healthcare, Heparin, Palliative Care, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Telemetry, Telemetry Nursing, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg
LocationSilverdale, WA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
- Manage a diverse patient population including CHF, DM, UTI, non-critical sepsis, HTN, COPD, isolation, end-of-life/palliative, post-operative general surgery, and patients awaiting placement
- Titrate Heparin and Cardizem drips (Cardizem up to 10 mg/hr) per unit protocols
- Read and interpret telemetry strips in collaboration with monitor technicians on the unit
- Operate and monitor respiratory equipment including CPAP and BiPAP
- Float to other units as needed and fulfill weekend rotation based on unit demands
Required Qualifications- Current Washington State RN license or valid Compact RN license
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting
- Ability to titrate Heparin and Cardizem drips
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a Med-Surg/Telemetry unit
- Familiarity with end-of-life and palliative care patient populations
- Experience working with CNA support staff and interdisciplinary care teams
Why Join Us- Work in a well-supported unit environment with Charge RN oversight, Telemetry/Monitor Technicians, and CNA assistance
- Streamlined 2-shift unit orientation to help you transition smoothly into the role