Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Elizabethtown, KY
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

• Specialty: Hospital - Direct Patient Care (Nursing)
• Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Employment Type: Clinical, Nursing
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Summary

The RN provides direct patient care on the unit, including nursing assessments, treatments, rounds, admissions, transfers, discharges, patient and family education, and care coordination. The role follows evidence-based practice, the nursing process, and established policies and standards. Responsibilities include:

• Completing comprehensive patient assessments and monitoring ongoing responses to treatments
• Developing care plans with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team
• Delegating tasks and overseeing the accuracy of care provided by team members
• Executing discharge orders and coordinating discharge plans with Case Management
• Participating in unit quality improvement activities, such as patient falls, pressure ulcers, CAUTIs, and documentation audits

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• BLS
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year