Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Telemetry

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY | Telemetry / Step-Down

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a telemetry/step-down unit with an expected nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5
• Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, including identification of critical rhythms; candidates must pass a facility-proctored EKG exam requiring at least 85% overall accuracy and 100% accuracy on critical rhythm identification
• Manage IV cardiac medications and continuous infusions for telemetry patients
• Participate in stroke care and management, applying familiarity with CVA protocols
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records
• Float within the facility as needed within the scope of the telemetry skill set

Required Qualifications

• Active New York State RN License — must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required prior to start
• ACLS certification required prior to start
• NIHSS certification — may be obtained prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; at least 1 year of recent telemetry or step-down experience required
• Proficiency in Epic for clinical documentation
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required
• Must reside outside of the following counties to be eligible: Warren, Washington, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, Columbia, Greene, Dutchess, and Ulster

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with critical drips and vasoactive/cardiac infusion management
• Background in stroke (CVA) care and neurological patient management
• Familiarity with Relias EKG competency assessments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic telemetry environment at a well-established acute care facility in upstate New York
• Gain valuable experience in cardiac monitoring and stroke care within a collaborative clinical team