Telemetry Registered Nurse
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry

Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (7 AM - 7 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, or 5-6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule
Work Schedule: Full Time

Job Summary

The competent Nurse practices independently in the same or similar clinical setting, providing routine and complex care. The role involves managing long-range goals and coping with contingencies in clinical nursing. The nurse makes appropriate assignments and delegates tasks to other care providers to manage the clinical situation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of leadership competencies (Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders).
• Provide nursing care consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments using appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and treatment effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers; identify issues and resources.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Information

• Position is an acute medical/surgical backfill replacement.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.