Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location

• Plattsburgh, NY

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Nights, Contract position, 16-32 week assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care responsibilities within the telemetry unit, including monitoring ED hold patients and working with critical diagnostics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accurate documentation and patient safety.
• Work in various medical-surgical specialties, such as oncology, ortho, and urology, in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform unit-specific procedures, including IV insertions, bladder scans, blood draws, and glucose monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with hospital protocols and documentation systems, primarily using EPIC.
• Float to other tele-unit areas as scheduled, with potential to assist in ECC/ER for ED hold patients.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Valid New York State RN license or proof of application with applied date (processing time of 6-8 weeks considered).
• AHA BLS certification required; CMSRN preferred.
• NIHSS certification prior to starting.
• Epic EMR experience within the past 2 years.
• Reliable transportation, personal or rental vehicle, with all-season or snow tires during winter months.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with trauma level 2 hospitals.
• Additional certifications related to medical-surgical nursing are a plus.

Why Join Us

• Enjoy working in a reputable facility with a diverse patient population.
• Opportunity to expand your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Bi-weekly orientation sessions provide ongoing training and integration into the team.

Additional Information

• Start date: November 17, with a 16- to 32-week assignment.
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day/Eve.
• Hospital is a Level 2 trauma center with 341 beds, serving various adult medical-surgical units.
• Shifts are night hours; specific scheduling to be posted.
• All employment gaps over 90 days should be explained in application.
• Complete work history required, including bed count, EMR, and facility type.
• No public transportation available; reliable personal transportation strongly recommended.
• Dress code: Navy blue and white scrubs, comfortable shoes, minimal jewelry, groomed appearance.
• Device support available 24/7 for respiratory needs.

Note: This role may include covering multiple units (R5, R6, R7) and floating as scheduled, with occasional in ECC/ER for ED hold patients.