Med Surg

Telemetry RN – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility is seeking an experienced Telemetry RN for night shift work in a medical-surgical acute care environment. This is a 13-week contract position.

Shift & Schedule

• 32 hours per week: four 8-hour night shifts
• 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to acute telemetry patients, monitoring cardiac rhythms and responding to changes
• Assess and interpret cardiac rate, rhythm, and waveform configuration; initiate appropriate treatment per physician orders
• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with chest pain or other cardiac symptoms
• Administer medications and IV therapy per protocols and physician orders
• Assess, document, and manage patient pain; coordinate with physicians for pain control optimization
• Complete medication reconciliation and related documentation
• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary rounds for care planning and coordination
• Recognize abnormal laboratory and diagnostic findings and notify physicians promptly
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning with attention to support systems
• Document all interventions, patient responses, and clinical findings thoroughly
• Identify and report patient safety risks and opportunities to reduce errors
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot clinical equipment (chest tubes, drains, feeding pumps, traction devices, etc.)

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current MA RN License
• ACLS certification required upon hire
• Acute telemetry experience required
• 1+ years of med-surge experience preferred
• MOAB class completion required within 60 days of hire

Location

Gardner, MA