Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse

Job Description: The Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, efficient, and compassionate care to adult patients requiring medical-surgical support and continuous cardiac monitoring. The RN performs initial and ongoing assessments, interprets telemetry data, and ensures age-appropriate and condition-appropriate treatments. This role requires strong critical thinking, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with Cerner EMR. This is a 36-hour/week, night shift, 3 12 schedule assignment on MS/Tele Unit 6205, and the clinician must live 50 miles away.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, competent, and timely nursing care to MS/Tele patients in alignment with licensure and regulatory requirements.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, including review of systems, and document findings accurately.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to telemetry variances and patient condition changes.
• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as ordered, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrate the ability to obtain relevant patient information and interpret it to determine care needs.
• Complete admission assessments within required timeframes and ensure accurate documentation in Cerner.
• Support patients, families, and community needs through education, communication, and empathy.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and support staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection control standards, and safety practices.
• Participate in shift handoff, bedside reporting, and ongoing quality initiatives.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience Required
• Minimum 2 years of overall RN experience Required
• Cerner EMR experience Required
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility Required
• Strong assessment, telemetry interpretation, and clinical decision-making skills
  
  

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) Required
  
  

License: Active RN license to practice in Washington, DC Required