Acute Cardiac RN - Telemetry & Cardiac Care

Community Health Systems; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health insurance

Education assistance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Professional development

Job summary

Merit Health in Hattiesburg, MS seeks an Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care across the nursing process. You will coordinate care, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and staff to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and participation in life-saving interventions as needed, with a focus on safety and compassion across all patient interactions.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of clinical nursing experience or student rotations in acute care.
• Strong knowledge of nursing processes and patient care documentation.
• Ability to educate patients and families about treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers patient-centered care per nursing process.
• Documents assessments and reports condition changes to care team.
• Administers medications and monitors for adverse effects.
• Assists physicians during procedures within competency.
• Infection control and patient safety are prioritized.
• Collaborates on individualized care plans and patient education.
• Responds to emergencies and participates in CPR/Code team activities.
• Maintains accurate medical records and supports quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Infection control

Communication

Telemetry care

Job description

Merit Health in Hattiesburg, MS seeks an Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care across the nursing process. You will coordinate care, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and staff to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, patient education, and participation in life-saving interventions as needed, with a focus on safety and compassion across all patient interactions.