What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Surgical Telemetry Nurse position at Wellspring Nurse Source?
Job Description
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a highly skilled Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (MS Tele RN) to join our team.
About the Role
- A Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse provides patient care for adults with acute medical conditions, post-surgical needs, and those requiring telemetry monitoring.
- The MS Tele RN monitors patients' cardiac rhythms, administers medications, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients with acute or chronic conditions.
- Monitor patients' vital signs and cardiac telemetry readings for abnormalities or arrhythmias.
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as prescribed by the physician.
- Use telemetry equipment to continuously monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms.
- Identify and respond to changes in patients' cardiac rhythms or vital signs, reporting significant findings to the physician or rapid response team promptly.