Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Middlebury, VT

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Night shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care to medical-surgical telemetry patients, including orthopedics, urology, ENT, GYN, and general surgery.
• Monitor and respond to cardiac monitoring and other specialized equipment such as Alaris infusion pumps.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including hospitalists, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff, to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Follow established protocols for drips, infusions, IV starts, EKGs, and other bedside procedures.
• Document all patient care activity accurately in the electronic medical records system.
• Contribute to a small but dynamic team providing critical and progressive care within a critical access hospital setting.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Vermont.
• Minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical telemetry experience.
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA.
• NIHSS certification required prior to start date.
• EPIC electronic medical record experience from within the past 2 years.
• Experience with insulin and cardiac drips management.
• Reliable transportation, personal or rental vehicle, with appropriate seasonal tires during winter months.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Progressive care experience.
• Ability to work independently in a small hospital setting.
• Strong critical thinking and quick decision-making skills.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment dedicated to providing excellent patient care in a critical access hospital.
• Opportunity to work in a facility that values professional growth and fosters a culture of teamwork.

Additional Information

• Bi-weekly orientations available; next session starting 10/13.
• Must explain employment gaps over 90 days.
• Complete all employment history details, including facility information and bed count, prior to submission.
• This facility does not have public transportation; reliable personal or rental vehicle required.
• No block schedules; rotating night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, including holiday work as needed.
• Travel reimbursement options available based on miles traveled.
• Facility: Small critical access hospital with 25 beds, including private, negative pressure, and isolation rooms.
• Support from 24/7 hospitalist, lab, x-ray, and respiratory services.
• This role involves caring for a diverse patient population from young adults to end-of-life care, emphasizing team support and adherence to protocols.