Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry/Postoperative

Unit Information

Our medical-surgical unit is designed to provide comprehensive care for patients who require telemetry monitoring and postoperative support.

Location

Fredericksburg, TX

General Information

• Number of Beds: 24
• Number of Staff: 36
• Day Shift Staffing: 1 charge nurse, 3 RNs/LVNs, 2 aides, 1 unit clerk
• Night Shift Staffing: 1 charge nurse, 3 RNs/LVNs, 2 aides
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Equipment Available: C.O.W.s, BP Machines, Doppler, Bladder Scanner, Heating Pad, Hoyer Lift, Sara Steady, Sit to Stand, Traction, SCDs, IV Pumps, PCA Pump, Epidural Pump, Ambit Pain Pump, KCI & Prevena Wound Vac
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Meditech Expanse (PCS)

Typical Hiring Profile

Required Skills:

• Telemetry Experience
• Postoperative Care Experience

Preferred Skills:

• 2 years of experience or more
• PALS, NIH certification

Typical Procedures Performed

• Daily weights
• Vital signs monitoring
• Intake and output measurement
• Hourly rounding
• Bedside report
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Cardiac and heparin infusions
• Phototherapy
• Wound care
• IV starts
• Discharging and admitting own patients
• NG tube and Foley catheter care

Personality Fit

We seek self-motivated candidates who take initiative and thrive as team players.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Floating Areas

Potentially float to ICU for Med-Surg overflow patients.

Dress Code

Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Work Schedule

This position operates on a 4-week schedule. Staff are required to sign up for every other weekend or two weekends, and holiday availability is required. Requests for time off (RTO) must be pre-approved.