Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Compunnel Inc.
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Taunton, MA
Contract type: Full time
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit provides direct patient care to individuals with a variety of medical conditions and cardiac issues. This role requires strong clinical skills to monitor and manage patients in a telemetry setting, ensuring their safety and well-being through assessments, interventions, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
The Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit provides direct patient care to individuals with a variety of medical conditions and cardiac issues. This role requires strong clinical skills to monitor and manage patients in a telemetry setting, ensuring their safety and well-being through assessments, interventions, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct and compassionate patient care to individuals in the Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit, monitoring vitals and cardiac rhythms.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans based on clinical findings.
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed, while closely monitoring patients for any adverse reactions.
- Interpret telemetry and arrhythmia readings, taking appropriate actions as needed.
- Provide patient education regarding treatment plans, procedures, and health management.
- Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care.
- Respond to emergency situations, providing advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other interventions as required.
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient care and progress.
- Promote patient safety and infection control within the unit.
- Participate in unit-based initiatives for quality improvement and professional development.
- Serve as a resource and mentor for new staff and nursing students.
- 1 year of recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Basic arrhythmia recognition skills are required.
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field.
- BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Additional specialized certifications (e.g., CCRN) are a plus.
Certification: Basic Life Support , Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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