Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (MS/Tele Float RN) provides skilled nursing care across multiple units including medical/surgical, telemetry, and cardiac step-down areas. This role involves floating to various departments to meet institutional needs, managing patient care for diverse populations such as ER-boarded patients, and occasionally performing charge nurse duties on small units. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care, maintains appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios, and applies clinical expertise in a fast-paced acute care hospital environment. US nursing experience and charge nurse experience are required.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in medical/surgical, telemetry, and cardiac step-down units.
• Float between units to fill staffing needs and manage variable patient populations.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and bed flow.
• Serve as charge nurse on small units, managing staffing, bed assignments, and unit coordination.
• Maintain accurate documentation using EPIC electronic charting system.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and clinical standards.

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in the United States.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience in a US acute care hospital setting.
• Charge nurse experience, including staffing and unit coordination responsibilities.
• Clinical skills in medical/surgical and telemetry patient care.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record systems, preferably EPIC.
• Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

• Experience in cardiac step-down or float pool nursing roles.
• Additional certifications related to telemetry or cardiac care.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations including ER-boarded patients.

• Charge nurse duties apply only on small units with 1 2 RNs supported by LPNs and CNAs.
• Must verify with management before accepting contracts exceeding 48 hours per week.
• US nursing experience required; Canadian experience alone is not acceptable.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio varies from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on unit acuity.

• Work schedule consists of 3 shifts per week, each 12 hours long.
• Shift hours are from 1900 to 0730 (night shift).
• Start date is immediate/ASAP.