RN - MS Tele

RN - Med Surg/Tele

This role requires an RN with experience in a Med Surg/Tele unit. The facility has 637 licensed beds and includes a Level 1 Trauma designation. It is a teaching hospital with a designated chest pain and stroke center. The unit has 35 beds and a typical census of 35 patients. Patient types include orthopedic and trauma cases such as fractures and head trauma.

Patients may also have acute or chronic diseases and co-morbidities like diabetes and heart failure. The staffing ratio includes RNs at 1:4-6, LPNs at 1:4-6, and CNAs at 2-3 per shift. Responsibilities include assisting with vital signs, glucose checks, patient education, and ambulation. Nurses will work with an interdisciplinary team and assist with discharge planning. Telemetry monitoring and patient assessment are essential duties of the role.

Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretaries, and a PICC team. Shifts are 12 hours, and there is a weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of 12. Holidays require working one shift of each major holiday. The unit culture emphasizes teamwork within a busy environment.