Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Philadelphia, PA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905431

Job Title


Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location


Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 4×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adolescent and adult patients on a Med-Surg/Telemetry unit with a patient ratio of 1:5-6, serving an average daily census of approximately 50 patients
• Monitor and manage cardiac telemetry, including dysrhythmia management and on-unit/remote telemetry monitoring; manage non-titratable cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Perform and manage clinical skills including blood product administration, central line management, phlebotomy, IV insertion and maintenance, heparin protocol, and PCA management
• Care for neurologically complex patients including CVA, intracranial bleed, post-TPA, seizure, spinal cord injury, substance withdrawal, and traumatic brain injury
• Provide respiratory support including chest tube care, HFNC, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, and tracheostomy care; perform wound care and wound vac management
• Document all patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records

• Active, valid Registered Nurse (RN) state license required at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia management, pacemaker care, post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, pre/post cardiac catheterization, TR Band, feeding tube management, continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis, renal failure, renal transplant, and Epic charting required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard traveler rate; candidates within 50 miles are welcome to apply at a local rate differential

• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level II Trauma center experience preferred

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Med-Surg/Telemetry environment caring for a diverse patient population including stroke and complex post-surgical cases
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position