Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Observation Unit)
Location
Randallstown, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a 20-bed Observation Unit, primarily admitted from the Emergency Department for additional testing and monitoring to determine disposition
Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry rhythms and manage dysrhythmias on-unit
Administer blood products and manage central lines, peripheral lines, and PICC lines
Implement heparin protocols and manage non-titratable cardiac drips
Care for patients presenting with CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
Document all patient care accurately using Cerner; wear navy blue scrubs per unit dress code
Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
Community hospital experience required
Cardiac Telemetry and PCU/Stepdown experience required
Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience required
On-unit telemetry monitoring experience required
Blood product administration and central line, peripheral line, and PICC line management experience required
Heparin protocol and non-titratable cardiac drip experience required
CVA, seizure disorder, and substance withdrawal experience required
Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission
ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required
Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment required
4 hours of annual stroke continuing education required
Proficiency with Cerner charting system required
Local candidates are welcome and accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
Teaching hospital experience preferred
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
Work in a focused, fast-paced Observation Unit with an expected patient ratio of 1:5, caring for a consistent adult and geriatric population
Gain valuable experience in a community hospital setting with exposure to a diverse range of acute conditions including cardiac, neurological, and complex medical cases
Numbers & Facts
Location
Randallstown, MD
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Neurologyunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Testingunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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