Job Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location
Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days (0700–1930) | 3×12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Holiday availability required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg unit primarily serving GYN surgical patients, as well as bariatric and ENT post-op patients
- Adapt to a variable patient census with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:3 to 1:6 depending on unit needs
- Float to ICU or Med/Surg units as needed to fulfill appropriate Med/Surg assignments
- Maintain flexibility in patient care approach given the varied and evolving mix of GYN and surgical patient populations
- Adhere to all unit protocols within a 6-bed unit setting
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Pennsylvania or compact eligibility
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Ability to float between units and manage varying patient acuity levels
- Availability to work every other weekend and holidays as required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
- Experience with GYN, bariatric, or ENT post-operative patient populations
- Comfort working in a small unit environment with fluctuating census and patient assignments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, specialized surgical environment with exposure to a diverse patient population
- Gain valuable cross-unit experience with the ability to float between Med/Surg and ICU settings
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
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