RN - Tele

Salem Hospital • Salem, MA

15h

About The Position

The RN works on Phippen 6/7, a 32-bed Ortho/Neuro Med/Surg unit that also admits other medical overflow patients. The patient population includes scheduled elective orthopedic and neuro/surgical patients, patients with fractures, neuro patients, and medical overflow patients. The role requires Med/Surg nursing skills, neuro assessment skills, telemetry competency, and the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.

Travelers must float to applicable units when requested. Day rotators may be assigned among 7 a.m.–7 p.m., 11 a.m.–11 p.m., and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shifts when needed; night positions do not rotate. Rotation frequency is low. Staffing ratios are 1:4 on day and evening shifts, with ratios potentially increasing to 1:5, and 1:5 or 1:6 on night shifts. Charting is done in EPIC.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in one location.
• At least 2 years of experience working as a traveler.
• Med/Surg RN skills and neuro assessment skills.
• Telemetry competency and the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• AHA BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide Med/Surg nursing care to orthopedic, neuro/surgical, fracture, neuro, and medical overflow patients.
• Perform neuro assessments and provide telemetry-competent nursing care, including reading and interpreting telemetry strips.
• Float to applicable units when requested.
• Work assigned shifts and rotations as applicable to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed