Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Gardner, MA
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse

Location: Gardner, Massachusetts Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 36-hour night shift, 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, every other weekend and holiday

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, completed within the last year

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care based on standards of care, practice, protocols, and policies, including care for surgical patients
• Safely administer medications and IV therapy per physician orders
• Assess and reassess pain, and manage pain with devices and other techniques
• Interpret and document cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, and evaluate chest pain or other cardiac symptoms
• Complete medication reconciliation documentation for the Attending MD
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot surgical equipment, such as traction devices, feeding pumps, and chest tubes and drains
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and provide patient and family teaching and discharge planning
• Document thoroughly, report to the care team, and report safety risks and errors