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Job ID: 899536
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry (Nights)
Location
Lima, OH | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Assume full responsibility and accountability for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care for assigned patients during each shift, using age-specific criteria
- Apply scientific knowledge and clinical skills to make sound clinical judgments and recognize changes in patient status, intervening promptly as needed
- Monitor and manage cardiac medications including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Heparin, Cardene, Dobutamine, Lasix, and Bumex, with competency in titration and application
- Interpret telemetry readings and demonstrate knowledge of heart rhythms to support patient safety
- Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke and initiate appropriate interventions
- Assist in planning, directing, and teaching non-RN staff including LPNs, PCTs, and Unit Secretaries; float to units within scope of practice and skill set as required
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing
- Active Ohio RN License or Compact RN License (verified via Nursys)
- Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification
- Active American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Certification
- Active NIHSS Certification
- Current Skills Checklist (within the past year) pertinent to Med Surg / Telemetry specialty required at time of submission
- Candidates with a permanent address within 45 miles of the facility are considered local travelers and are subject to an adjusted travel rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with MediTech EMR
- Strong critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-established not-for-profit health system serving a broad multi-county region with a wide network of care facilities and physician groups
- Candidates can expect a streamlined submission process with same-day or next-business-day decisions in most cases