Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg/Telemetry General

Location: Medford, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (1845-0715)
Shift Length: 12 hours
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Department: Medical-Surgical General Medical
• Beds: 36 private beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Dayshift: 1:4-5
  • Nightshift: 1:4-6
• Nurse Aide Ratios: 1:7-9 (days and nights)
• Telemetry Monitoring: Remote telemetry monitored by tele techs on a separate unit; nurses should understand strip interpretation and lethal rhythms (Phillips monitors)
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: No ventilators; CPAP at night for maintenance; high flow oxygen common; occasional BiPAP managed by RT

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• GI issues
• Pneumonia
• Cellulitis
• Renal conditions
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• Alcohol withdrawal (ETOH)
• Electrolyte imbalances
• Infectious diseases (flu, COVID, meningitis, shingles, C. Diff)
• General medical patients
• Psychiatric patients with medical complaints

Required Certifications & Licensure

• BLS Certification required
• Non-Oregon licensed RNs may apply and be eligible for a 90-day temporary Oregon license if permanent license is not posted before assignment start

Experience & Skills

• Must embody values of Excellence, Respect, Honesty, Service, and Teamwork
• Must comply with care bundles and accept feedback graciously
• Preferred experience with:

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Chest tubes
  • Heparin drips
  • NG tubes/feeding tubes
• Occasional titration of drips required (heparin, cardizem); no vasopressors
• Set rate drips include amiodarone

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 12 hours non-billable during first work week (2 shifts of 12 hours)
• Scheduling: 12-hour shifts; no scheduling requests accommodated for travelers
• Weekend and holiday requirements are flexible and based on department needs; possibly every other weekend or rotating holidays
• Travelers fill schedule gaps; no block scheduling
• Floating: Travelers float first within skill set; may float to other med-surg units, ICU as resource, ER for holds, or as sitter

Work Environment & Policies

• Call/Standby: May be placed on standby for low census; no additional call required
• Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage; typically does not take patient assignments
• House Supervisor and Critical Care Outreach RN available 24/7
• Dress Code: Any colored professional scrubs allowed; no visible tattoos above shoulders; only facial piercing allowed is a nose stud; hair must be clean and well-kept
• Emphasis on teamwork, bedside report, and hourly rounding

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted; 50-mile radius restriction applies
• Teamwork is essential on this unit
• Facility stresses high importance on bedside report and hourly rounding