Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,117 per week

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Athol, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/25/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

🩺 Position Overview

This is a Registered Nurse (RN) position in a medical-surgical (med-surg) setting with responsibilities that may include pre-admission testing, day surgery coordination, telemetry monitoring, and post-operative follow-up. It’s a hands-on clinical role requiring both technical nursing skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

Experience:

• 1 year of Med-Surg preferred
• Telemetry and skilled nursing experience also preferred
• Basic Dysrhythmia Course required within 6 months if no telemetry experience

✅ Key Responsibilities

🌟 Patient Care:

• Perform full-cycle nursing care: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation.
• Deliver patient-centered care with dignity and respect.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and manage pain effectively.
• Educate and discharge planning with patients/families.
• Monitor patient safety and report incidents or safety risks.

🧾 Documentation & Communication:

• Complete thorough, timely, and accurate documentation.
• Provide detailed hand-offs and collaborate with healthcare team.
• Ensure pre-op documentation is complete (e.g., H&P, consents, labs).

🏥 Pre/Post-Operative Duties:

• Conduct pre-admission testing: blood draws, EKGs.
• Review test results and communicate abnormalities to the care team.
• Support patients with emotional and psychological changes related to surgery.
• Initiate and document post-op calls to Med/Surg patients.

🧠 Skills & Knowledge Required

• Understanding of med-surg, telemetry, and pre-op procedures.
• Must be able to prioritize in a fast-paced, sometimes emergent environment.
• Able to identify and respond to ethical issues in care.
• Must be an advocate for patient privacy, safety, and infection control (e.g., hand hygiene compliance).

💪 Physical & Behavioral Expectations

Physical Demands:

• Frequent physical activity required: lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, handling equipment, kneeling, etc.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Expected to demonstrate:
  Motivation, attention to detail, flexibility, initiative, customer service,
  teamwork, interpersonal skills, and analytical thinking.

📋 Minimum Job Requirements

Education:

• Graduate of accredited nursing school.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Current Massachusetts RN license
• ACLS required upon hire, or BLS with ACLS within 60 days

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