Registered Nurse – MedSurg/Telemetry ($3050 Weekly Gross)

• 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