- Salary
- $54 – $62/hr
- Location
- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
- Type
- Temporary
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join our inpatient acute care clinical team. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive direct nursing care to complex med-surg and telemetry-monitored patients. Operating within unit ratios of approximately 1:6, you will assess patient conditions, manage cardiac monitoring, administer medications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Unit Highlights & Schedule Details:
- Unit Size: 20 to 34 beds (varies by unit).
- Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6.
- Flexibility: Willingness to float across Medical-Surgical units as clinical census requires.
- Attire: Personal scrubs of any color.
- EMR System: Meditech Expanse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inpatient Nursing Care: Perform initial and ongoing physical assessments, develop individualized care plans, and administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies.
- Telemetry & Cardiac Monitoring: Interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize lethal cardiac dysrhythmias, and execute immediate interventions according to established clinical protocols.
- Stroke & Acute Care Management: Utilize NIHSS assessment protocols for neurological evaluation and monitoring of stroke patients.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, case managers, and nursing support staff to manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Documentation & Safety: Maintain precise, real-time electronic health record (EHR) charting while strictly adhering to patient safety and infection control protocols.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Clinical Experience:
- Minimum 2+ years of recent inpatient Medical-Surgical RN experience [Required].
- Dedicated Telemetry experience [Required].
- Completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course [Required].
- Meditech Expanse EHR experience [Highly Preferred].
- Licensure & Certifications:
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License [Required].
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the AHA [Required].
- Active National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification [Required].
- Core Competencies: Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, rapid decision-making, excellent bedside manner, and effective communication skills.
Skills
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