Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Registered Nurse specializing in Medical Surgical Telemetry. This full-time role involves planning and delivering professional nursing care aligned with established policies, with opportunities to assume charge nurse responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients to identify care needs and organize appropriate interventions.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while ensuring a safe environment.
• Maintain accurate and relevant patient care records.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening situations promptly.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Monitor quality of care using outcome-oriented indicators.
• Participate actively in cost containment and accurate patient service charging.
• Adjust care based on age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs.
• Support patients' cultural and spiritual beliefs within medical guidelines.

Education and Training

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in a Compact state or equivalent.
• BLS certification required; ACLS, NIHHS, and Basic Dysrhythmia certifications can be obtained post-hire.

Experience

• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Preferred: 1 year of Medical-Surgical experience and Progressive Care experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and leadership capabilities.
• Knowledge of age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual patient needs.

Physical Requirements

• Clear speech and auditory acuity for patient communication.
• Visual acuity for patient observation.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift frequently.
• Potential exposure to blood or infectious materials.

The primary patient population includes those with acute respiratory and cardiac disorders, renal disease, neurological conditions, and post-surgical care. This role offers a supportive nurse-to-patient ratio, comprehensive orientation and ongoing education, cross-training opportunities in critical care, and a clinical ladder program with financial incentives. The work environment embraces patient-centeredness, integrity, cultural diversity, innovation, teamwork, and accountability, utilizing EPIC electronic medical records.

This position serves a diverse regional community in the Southeastern United States.