RN Med Surg/Telemetry
Syracuse, New York•Temporary
$68+ hourly
$68+ hourly
About the Job
RN Med Surg/Telemetry - Syracuse, NY (#25245)
Location: Syracuse, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $66/hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Hourly Rate: $66/hour
Position Overview:
Deliver critical care in a high-acuity Med Surg/Tele unit, monitoring complex patients and responding to rapid changes in condition. Join a fast-paced team serving diverse acute care cases in a trauma-center environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $66/hour
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Sick Leave
- Premium wage
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time position
- Day and Night shift available
- Professional Growth:
- Advanced telemetry interpretation training
- High-volume trauma care experience
Qualifications:
- Education: ADN/BSN from an accredited program.
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted NY RN license.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (must be current or eligible for immediate renewal)
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1.5 years of recent experience (within the past 2 years) in an acute care facility of similar size and acuity level as the hiring hospital
- Must have experience in Med Surg/Tele unit.
- Experience with high patient volume and multidisciplinary teams is strongly preferred.
- Travel nurses must have experience in Level 1 or Level 2 trauma centers or hospitals of equal or greater size.
- Technical Skills:
- Must be Proficient in starting IVs.
- Must be able to draw labs independently.
- Must be skilled in monitoring and interpreting telemetry (tele).
- Must have the ability to quickly assess and respond to changing patient conditions.
- Soft Skills:
- Rapid clinical assessment.
- Crisis management.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Must have strong documentation and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor/interpret cardiac telemetry.
- Perform IV starts and lab draws.
- Respond to rapid changes in patient condition.
- Document care in compliance with standards.
- Manage high-volume caseloads.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.