Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

**Title** Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry **Schedule** - Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour **Assignment Details** - Patient Ratio: 1:6 - Census/Capacity: Up to 16 patients **Requirements** - License: State or Compact license required - Certifications: BLS, NIHSS preferred - Years of experience: 2 years required - EMR: Experience with Epic required - Skills: - Med/Surg & Telemetry care - Telemetry monitoring; dysrhythmia recognition/management - IV skills: start/maintain IVs, peripheral/PICC management, central line blood draws - Respiratory support: HFNC, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration - Renal/hemodialysis support: pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care - Wound care (including Wound VAC), ostomy care, feeding tube management - Blood product administration, insulin/PCA management **Roles & Responsibilities** - Provide nursing care to adult patients with vascular disease diagnoses in a medical-surgical/telemetry setting. - Monitor and interpret telemetry readings and manage dysrhythmias appropriately. - Administer medications, IV therapies, and blood products as prescribed. - Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. - Perform wound care and manage ostomy and feeding tube needs. - Respond to rapid response team calls and participate in code blue situations. **Compliance / Notes** - RTO requests must be listed at the time of submittal. - Orientation modules are completed onsite; average duration is 4-6 hours (non-billable). - Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler. - All onboarding items must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing.