Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Brick Township, NJ
Equiliem
3x12 hrs, Nights

7pm-7am
Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in a Medical/Surgical Telemetry setting. Working collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the RN delivers patient-centered, evidence-based care while ensuring compliance with professional nursing standards and organizational policies.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Evaluate patients and assist physicians in the delivery of patient care.
• Identify patient needs and establish priorities through comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care based on initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Perform assessments based on patient conditions, physician diagnoses, and functional health needs.
• Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition.

Clinical Care & Nursing Interventions

• Provide therapeutic nursing interventions in accordance with established standards of practice.
• Manage and coordinate care for assigned patients.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting patient safety and positive outcomes.
• Utilize telemetry monitoring and clinical judgment to support patient care and treatment plans.

Documentation & Communication

• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Maintain documentation based on standards of care, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, ancillary staff, patients, and family members to ensure continuity of care.

Quality & Professional Practice

• Advocate for evidence-based nursing practices and support innovation in patient care delivery.
• Practice within the organization's professional nursing model and standards of care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety activities.
• Maintain competency through continuing education and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN).

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent Registered Nurse experience in a Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit within a major acute care hospital.
• Strong Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing background required.

Certifications & Licensure

• Current New Jersey Registered Nurse License or Multi-State Compact RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
• Telemetry Certification/Competency.
• CEU Contact Stroke Education (4 Hours).

Language Requirements

• English (Read, Write, and Speak).

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Experience

• Additional acute care or specialty nursing experience preferred.