Intermediate Care RN – Med Surg/Telemetry
Brooklyn, NY
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Professional Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry)

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Specialty: Intermediate Care (IMC) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing - DPC
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

• Responsible for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care as defined by the New York State Nursing Practice Act.
• Provides comprehensive medical/surgical nursing care to adult patients (18 years and older) in a Medical/Surgical/Telemetry setting.
• Focuses on helping patients achieve their optimum health potential within the nursing process framework.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses.
• Accountable for the care of telemetry medical/surgical patients.
• Assess patients’ physical, social, behavioral, and mental status through observation, interviews, and medical record review.
• Monitor vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry.
• Obtain baseline EKG strips each shift and interpret cardiac rhythms and abnormalities.
• Perform ongoing cardiac monitor observations and manage monitoring equipment during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Document nursing assessments including psychosocial and educational needs.
• Collaborate and communicate with healthcare team members (social workers, case managers, therapists, physicians).
• Prepare and transport monitored patients as per policy.
• Provide explanations of test results and procedures to patients and families.
• Identify patient education needs and formulate individualized care plans.
• Make appropriate referrals to other disciplines and document accordingly.

Required Skills & Experience

• Clinical nursing skills including symptom identification, disease management, treatment modalities, and medication administration.
• Critical thinking in patient assessment and intervention.
• Infection control practices and collaboration with infection control departments.
• Provide psychosocial support and health education to patients and families.
• Perform procedures according to established standards of care.
• Investigate and report unusual occurrences or patient care incidents.
• Act as a patient advocate.
• Revise patient care plans based on evaluation and collaboration with healthcare team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year medical/surgical nursing experience.

Education Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Preferred: Not specified

Certifications & Licensure

• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)