Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry / Acute Med-Surg

Location

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provides routine and complex nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments per appropriate protocol; monitors for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with level of practice.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members, and/or caregivers; identifies issues and available resources.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as needed to effectively manage clinical situations; floats to BMed, Ortho, and PCU as required.

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of New Mexico or a valid compact state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required – American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Telemetry or a related nursing specialty.
• Ability to practice independently and manage complex, contingent clinical situations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience floating to Med-Surg, Orthopedics, or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) settings.

Why Join Us

• Immediate start available for this 13-week travel contract, offering a great opportunity to gain diverse clinical experience in a telemetry and acute med-surg environment.