Medical Surgical Nurse

Job Title

Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Tele / Med Surg (Junior Level)

Acute Care – Medical Telemetry / Medical-Surgical

Full-time

Junior (1–2 years’ experience)

The Acute Care Registered Nurse – Med Tele/Med Surg provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with medical, post-surgical, and telemetry needs in an acute care setting. This junior-level role is ideal for nurses with 1–2 years of experience who want to strengthen assessment, telemetry, and med/surg skills while working in a busy, team-oriented environment.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to adult medical and post-surgical patients, including those requiring continuous telemetry monitoring.
• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments, monitor vital signs, interpret basic telemetry, and promptly report changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and treatments safely, and monitor for therapeutic and adverse responses.
• Assist with or perform dressing changes, wound care, mobility assistance, and other nursing interventions to support recovery and prevent complications.
• Use telemetry equipment to monitor heart rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and other parameters, escalating abnormal findings appropriately.
• Collaborate with physicians, case management, therapy, and other team members to develop and implement individualized care plans and discharge plans.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, procedures, and self-care strategies to support recovery and reduce readmissions.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR and participate in unit safety and quality initiatives.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license, or compact license with Arizona eligibility.
• 1–2 years of RN experience; prior Med/Surg and/or Telemetry experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS preferred per facility policy.
• Foundational skills in medical-surgical nursing, telemetry monitoring, and acute care documentation.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills with a commitment to patient-centered care.

• Medical-surgical assessment and care for a broad adult patient population.
• Telemetry monitoring, recognition of basic arrhythmias, and appropriate escalation.
• Safe medication administration, IV therapy, and basic post-operative and chronic disease management.
• Collaboration and communication with interdisciplinary teams and patient/family partners.
• Time management, prioritization, and adaptability in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care

Sierra Vista, AZ