RN - Med-Surg/Tele - Maryville, TN - JM 26-13381

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Tele
Location: Maryville, TN
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day/Night Shift | 12 Hours | 3x12 Hours | 36 Hours/Week | Every Other Weekend
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $50 – $53/hr
Traveler: $53 – $57/hr

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Med-Surg/Telemetry RN to provide comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients, including higher-acuity and stroke/TIA populations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Registered Nurse experience.

• Minimum 1 year of relevant Med-Surg/Telemetry experience.

• First-time travelers are not accepted.

• Active Tennessee RN license.

• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

• Minimum 1 year of EPIC experience.

• Strong Med-Surg and Telemetry nursing experience.

• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients.

• Willingness to work every other weekend.

• Willingness to float to other units based on facility needs and skill set.

• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Med-Surg/Telemetry setting.

• Perform nursing assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition.

• Care for patients with stroke, TIA, seizure, syncope, CHF, sepsis, respiratory failure, and other complex medical conditions.

• Monitor telemetry and recognize and report changes in cardiac rhythm or patient status.

• Administer medications safely and accurately using the Omnicell medication system.

• Perform and monitor nursing interventions related to dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous bladder irrigation as appropriate.

• Provide post-procedure care for patients following heart catheterization.

• Monitor vital signs, neurological status, laboratory results, and overall patient condition.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC.

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

• Promote patient safety, comfort, and a positive patient experience.

• Float to other units based on facility needs and the nurse’s qualifications.

• Follow hospital policies, infection-control procedures, and patient-safety standards.