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RN - Med Surg (Nights)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts•Temporary
$54 - $62 hourly
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About the Job
Job Title: Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to join our inpatient acute care clinical team. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive direct nursing care to complex med-surg and telemetry-monitored patients. Operating within unit ratios of approximately 1:6, you will assess patient conditions, manage cardiac monitoring, administer medications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Unit Highlights & Schedule Details:
  • Unit Size: 20 to 34 beds (varies by unit).
  • Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to float across Medical-Surgical units as clinical census requires.
  • Attire: Personal scrubs of any color.
  • EMR System: Meditech Expanse.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Inpatient Nursing Care: Perform initial and ongoing physical assessments, develop individualized care plans, and administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies.
  • Telemetry & Cardiac Monitoring: Interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize lethal cardiac dysrhythmias, and execute immediate interventions according to established clinical protocols.
  • Stroke & Acute Care Management: Utilize NIHSS assessment protocols for neurological evaluation and monitoring of stroke patients.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, case managers, and nursing support staff to manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documentation & Safety: Maintain precise, real-time electronic health record (EHR) charting while strictly adhering to patient safety and infection control protocols.

Qualifications & Requirements:
  • Clinical Experience:
    • Minimum 2+ years of recent inpatient Medical-Surgical RN experience [Required].
    • Dedicated Telemetry experience [Required].
    • Completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia course [Required].
    • Meditech Expanse EHR experience [Highly Preferred].
  • Licensure & Certifications:
    • Active Registered Nurse (RN) License [Required].
    • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
    • Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the AHA [Required].
    • Active National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification [Required].
  • Core Competencies: Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, rapid decision-making, excellent bedside manner, and effective communication skills.

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