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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nurse provides direct nursing care to adult patients with complex medical and surgical needs, including continuous cardiac monitoring via telemetry. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, administration of medications and treatments, monitoring patient progress, and collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The nurse is responsible for accurate and timely documentation in Epic, participation in bedside shift reporting, and patient/family education.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and monitor telemetry for cardiac abnormalities.
Administer medications, treatments, and IV therapy as prescribed.
Manage patients with a range of medical-surgical diagnoses and post-operative needs.
Document all nurs...