Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Gardner, MA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift Information

36-Hour Night Shifts: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am, including 12-hour shifts, with every other weekend and holiday required.

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse in the Med/Surg unit will deliver high-quality patient care following established standards of practice and policies. This position requires acute telemetry experience and an ACLS certification upon hire.

Essential Functions

• Provide patient care following standards of care, protocols, and policies.
• Respect each patient’s individuality and promote dignity and self-regard in all care provided.
• Conduct patient and family education based on learning needs and readiness.
• Collaboratively plan and prepare for patient discharge by involving support systems and resources.
• Delegate and supervise nursing interventions effectively.
• Prioritize patient care efficiently, seeking assistance and reassigning personnel as necessary.
• Document patient data, interventions, and responses promptly and accurately.
• Provide comprehensive reports on assigned patients to healthcare team members.
• Promote professional development among colleagues and engage in ongoing education.
• Identify risks to patient safety and reduce healthcare errors through appropriate reporting.
• Recognize ethical issues in patient care and develop plans for resolution.
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapies following physicians’ orders.
• Assess and document patient pain levels utilizing appropriate pain scales.
• Reassess pain management effectiveness and notify physicians as needed.
• Interpret and document cardiac patterns and initiate treatment plans as directed.
• Act promptly in life-threatening situations and evaluate patients with cardiac symptoms.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds for care planning and evaluation.
• Recognize and act on abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results, notifying physicians as required.
• Provide consistent assessment and teaching to surgical patients and families.
• Utilize pain management devices and techniques to ensure adequate pain relief.
• Set up and maintain related equipment for surgical patients, such as orthopedic devices and feeding pumps.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• ACLS certification required upon hire.
• 1 year of Med/Surg experience preferred.
• 2 years of acute telemetry experience required.
• Current MA RN License.
• MOAB class required within 60 days of hire.

Additional Notes

Holiday coverage is required.