Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg (Days)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

Job Summary: We are seeking an adaptable and experienced Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join our inpatient acute care nursing team. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive direct nursing care to Medical-Surgical patients, conduct continuous telemetry and cardiac rhythm monitoring, perform neurological assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams across acute Med-Surg care units.

Position & Unit Details:

• Unit Capacity: 20 to 34 beds (depending on assigned unit) .
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Shift Commitment: Full-time schedule (48 hours/week schedule).
• Dress Code: Personal scrubs of any solid color or pattern.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Med-Surg Care: Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications and treatments, monitor diagnostic laboratory/imaging results, and manage patient care plans.
• Telemetry & Dysrhythmia Monitoring: Identify, interpret, and act upon cardiac telemetry rhythms and dysrhythmias; notify attending providers of acute rhythm changes or clinical deterioration.
• Stroke & Neurological Assessment: Execute NIHSS neurological evaluations and stroke care protocols as indicated by clinical presentation.
• Unit Flexibility: Float across all Medical-Surgical and telemetry unit floors to support daily patient census and hospital unit needs.
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Collaborate closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, therapists, and ancillary care teams to manage care continuity and discharge planning.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Clinical Experience:

  • Minimum 2+ years of recent Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) RN experience in an acute care hospital setting [Required] .
  • Active hands-on Telemetry monitoring experience [Required] .
  • Completed Basic Dysrhythmia course or demonstrated competency [Strongly Required] .
• EHR Proficiency: Familiarity with Meditech Expanse or similar Electronic Health Record systems [Highly Preferred] .

• Certifications:

  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required] .
  • Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required] .
  • Active National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification [Required] .
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted State Registered Nurse (RN) License [Required] .
• Core Competencies: Solid dysrhythmia interpretation, proficient stroke assessment, clinical adaptability across Med-Surg units, strong communication skills, and high reliability.