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RN - MedSurg Telemetry Day Shift

STI, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811

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Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a

RN - MedSurg Telemetry Day Shift

to work at a Facility in

Bethesda, MD . These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate : $51 per hour

Employment Type : W2

Shift Details : Focus on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday block schedule.

Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience as an RN - MedSurg Telemetry Day Shift in an acute care setting

Education: Accredited school of Nursing (Diploma, AD, or BSN)

Licensure: RN with a current, active, full, and unrestricted license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) desirable; Basic dysrhythmia course with certificate required

Experience: One year full‑time experience within the last three years caring for adult patients in an acute care telemetry setting with cardiac monitoring

Job Description

Possess knowledge of telemetry system/ECG monitoring, place ECG electrodes, record telemetry data, and interpret EKG rhythms; communicate changes with physicians and interdisciplinary team

Obtain, analyze, and post rhythm strips on admission per unit protocol and order; interpret rhythm strips to include rate, rhythm, PR, QRS, QT, ectopic beats, ST segment changes; report abnormalities to provider

Identify life‑threatening dysrhythmias and take immediate action by alerting responsible provider and, if necessary, calling the emergency cardiac response team

Monitor continuous pulse oximetry, assess and record findings per order; notify provider of baseline changes, especially during RRT, Code Blue, or acute changes

Notify provider when monitoring parameters require changes for a patient; replace electrodes and battery as needed

Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the heart and conduction system

Ensure compliance with unit and hospital SOPs related to telemetry protocols

Make immediate judgement and decision calls for patients experiencing life‑threatening dysrhythmias and notify provider promptly

Analyze temporary pacemaker function for sensing, pacing, and capture failures; report discoveries to provider

Care for post‑cardiac‑surgery patients, including CABG, thoracotomy, and other procedures requiring chest tubes and drainage management

Administer intravenous cardiac/antiarrhythmic drugs and other approved telemetry medication therapy in accordance with policy and procedure

Participate in unit skills fairs, education, and training to ensure compliance with unit, hospital, and JC protocols

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. For questions, call

(phone number removed)

and ask to speak with

Cameron , Monday‑Friday (08:30 AM – 05:00 PM MT).

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