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Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Telemetry
Location: Cambridge, MA 02139
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 12-Hour Shifts
Travel Weekly Gross: $3,050/week
Travel Requirement: 50 miles from the facility
Local Candidates: Accepted within 50 miles at local rate
Local Rate: $70/hour on W-2
Floating: Required
Weekend: Every other weekend
Holidays: Rotating; must work every other major holiday
Scrub Color: Any color
Block Scheduling: Not available
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry for a 13-week contract opportunity in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of recent MedSurg/Telemetry experience and strong acute-care hospital experience. Telemetry experience is required. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
Requirements
- Active RN license — current or conditional Massachusetts RN license required for submission
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent MedSurg/Telemetry experience
- Telemetry experience required
- Acute-care hospital experience required
- Current AHA BLS certification required
- AHA ACLS preferred
- EPIC experience preferred
- Charge RN experience highly preferred
- Must be willing to float as required
- Must work every other weekend
- Must work every other major holiday
- Flu vaccination required during flu season
- First-time travelers are welcome
- Valid driver’s license with address matching candidate demographics
- Two recent MS/Telemetry Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor references
- Skills checklist matching the specialty
- NURSYS license verification pulled within the last 7 days
- RTO must be provided at the time of submission and is not guaranteed after confirmation
Common Patient Diagnoses
Experience caring for patients with conditions including:
- Alcohol abuse
- COPD
- Diabetes
- CHF
- Sepsis
- Pneumonia
Required Clinical Skills
Candidates should have experience administering and managing:
- Antibiotics
- Anticoagulants
- Blood products
- Lasix
- Amiodarone
- Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm assessment
Equipment
Experience with the following equipment is preferred:
- Pyxis
- Zebra scanners
- Bladder scanners
- Dopplers
- General medical equipment
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in clinical condition.
- Provide direct nursing care to acute-care MedSurg/Telemetry patients.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs and promptly escalate significant changes.
- Administer medications and IV therapies safely according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and hospital policies.
- Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and care coordination.
- Support safe patient care while floating to other appropriate units as required.
Orientation
Hospital orientation will be followed by two shifts on the unit with a preceptor.
Pay: $3,000.00 - $3,050.00 per week
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- MedSurg/Telemetry: 2 years (Required)
- Telemetry: 2 years (Required)
- Acute-care hospital: 3 years (Required)
- Alcohol abuse COPD Diabetes CHF Sepsis Pneumonia: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- MA state RN (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70