Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry
Wilson, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Telemetry

Location: Wilson, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work on a Telemetry unit with 22 beds, caring for adult and geriatric patients.
• Patient ratios typically 5:1 or 6:1.
• No call requirements.
• Shift options: 7 AM or 7 PM.
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36 hours.
• Weekend hours: 12 hours every other or every third weekend.
• Float requirements apply (may be asked to work on Med/Surg overflow).
• Electronic Health Record system: Meditech EMR.
• Equipment used includes Welch Allyn V/S machine, Hoyer Lift with weight scale, Abbott Glucometer, Computers on Wheels, TR band, Baxter IV pumps.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• 1.5 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Skills and Experience

• EKG interpretation and critical thinking skills are a plus.
• Experience managing discharges and admissions.
• Basic knowledge of cardiac drips.

Common Patient Diagnoses and Treatments

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chest Pain (CP)
• Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
• Post Cardiac Catheterization care

Work Environment and Culture

• Team-oriented and flexible personality fit preferred.
• Dress code: Scrub color not assigned; artificial nails are not allowed.

Additional Notes

• Orientation is bi-weekly.
• Meditech experience preferred.