Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) - 26-00608

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Title: Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele)Profession

Registered Nurse (RN)

Specialty

Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Shift

• 3×12-hour shifts

• Rotating Day/Night Schedule:

  • Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Schedule Requirements

• Weekend coverage: Every other weekend

Assignment Length

13 weeks

Location

Rochester, Upstate New York

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit within a large acute care hospital. The RN will provide comprehensive patient care to adult medical and cardiac populations, including patients requiring continuous telemetry monitoring. This role requires strong assessment skills, the ability to manage higher-acuity Med/Surg patients, and experience responding to cardiac and medical emergencies.

Unit Overview

• 26-bed MS/Telemetry unit

• Patient population includes:

  • Post-PCI patients

  • Pacemaker and AICD patients

  • Post-myocardial infarction patients

  • Cardiac pharmacologic intervention management

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• 1:5 to 1:7 (Med/Surg)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult MS/Tele patients

• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and interpret telemetry rhythms

• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias and participate in rapid response/code situations

• Administer medications and IV therapies per physician orders

• Perform peripheral IV care and basic phlebotomy as required

• Monitor respiratory status and manage oxygen delivery devices, including nasal cannula and face masks

• Maintain strict infection control and isolation precautions

• Document patient care accurately and timely using an electronic medical record system

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)

• Minimum 1 year of recent MS/Tele experience

• BLS certification (current)

• Prior experience with telemetry monitoring and cardiac patients

• Ability to work rotating day/night shifts

• Willingness to float within skill set as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using EPIC EMR

• Prior travel nursing experience (first-time travelers accepted)

• Strong cardiac assessment and rhythm interpretation skills

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.