ED Med-Surg Admission Hold RN
Philadelphia, PA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

RN – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (ED Admission Holds)

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Med-Surg-level nursing care to admitted adult and geriatric patients being held in the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient bed placement
• Manage a patient assignment with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio in a fast-paced ED environment
• Administer blood and blood products and perform 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Deliver airway and respiratory treatments including CPAP/BiPAP
• Perform drain management and apply general critical-care skills as indicated by patient acuity
• Utilize EPIC EHR for all documentation and patient management

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Pennsylvania
• Demonstrated Med-Surg nursing experience
• Proficiency with EPIC EHR
• Comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patient populations
• BLS certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in or alongside an Emergency Department setting
• Experience managing admission-hold or boarding patients
• Familiarity with common Med-Surg diagnoses including chest pain, abdominal pain, COPD, and surgical admissions
• Exposure to general critical-care skills applicable to a Med-Surg patient population

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment supporting a high-need area of patient throughput with a manageable nurse-to-patient ratio and ancillary tech support