Med Surg Tele RN
Columbus, OH
Navitas Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Retention Bonus

Duties:

Provide nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit specializing in medical oncology and benign hematology.

Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions throughout their treatment and recovery.

Care for patients with various solid tumor cancers, including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers.

Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry strips, and recognize and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias.

Administer IV medications, initiate and maintain IV lines, and perform central line blood draws.

Administer blood products and monitor patients for transfusion reactions.

Access and manage implanted ports as required.

Follow infection prevention protocols, isolation precautions, and patient fall prevention measures.

Provide care to patients undergoing cancer treatment, including symptom management and supportive care.

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver quality patient care.

Float to other Medical-Surgical Oncology units as required.

Required Certifications & License:

Active and valid Compact or Ohio State RN license in hand at the time of submission.

BLS certification (must be current).

Education must be from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital experience in the specialty.

Must have worked consistently in the applicable specialty within the last 12 months. This is a mandatory hard-stop requirement.

Experience in Medical-Surgical / Telemetry nursing.

Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and perform telemetry monitoring.

Experience with IV therapy, including starting and maintaining IV lines.

Experience with blood product administration and central line blood draws.

Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response.

Strong knowledge of infection prevention protocols, isolation precautions, and patient fall prevention.

Epic EMR experience.

Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients.

Must be willing to float to other Medical-Surgical Oncology units as required.

Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient care skills.