Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Hattiesburg, MS
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Employment Type: Clinical
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Patient Care Coordinator. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care in collaboration with healthcare team members. The RN is accountable for delivering quality care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients, ensuring timely documentation, and maintaining clinical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nursing care and intervene promptly when patient conditions worsen.
• Perform technical nursing skills such as medication administration, IV access and maintenance, Foley catheter care, venipuncture, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and complex/routine treatments.
• Operate and troubleshoot medical equipment including traction devices, wound vacuums, compression devices, telemetry monitors, blood glucose monitors, and specialty beds.
• Safely position and assist patients using various assistive devices (e.g., pillows, splints, braces, walkers).
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Implement individualized care plans for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical interventions.
• Promote a culture of compassionate care, teamwork, and customer service.
• Use supplies efficiently and support timely patient discharge.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
• Licensure: Licensed RN eligible to practice in Mississippi.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Emphasis on maintaining current clinical skills and certifications.
• Commitment to patient safety, compliance, and organizational values is expected.