Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical

Location

Gardner, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, plans of care, and patient goals in a Med/Surg setting
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders, protocols, and established policies and procedures
• Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning; collaboratively plan and prepare patients for discharge
• Interpret and document patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration, initiating appropriate treatment plans based on provider orders
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot surgical patient equipment including traction/orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains
• Proactively identify risks to patient safety, report errors and incidents appropriately, and ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all pertinent data and therapeutic interventions

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Massachusetts RN license
• ACLS upon hire, OR active BLS with ability to obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire
• Demonstrates mature professional behaviors including tact, empathy, and diplomacy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1 year of Med/Surg experience
• 1 year of Telemetry experience
• 1 year of Pediatrics experience
• PALS certification

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values professional development and teamwork
• Contract role offering hands-on experience in a well-rounded Med/Surg setting with diverse patient care responsibilities