Med Surge Tele RN

CMC Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Unit launch experience

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

College Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for Med-Surg/Telemetry to support a new Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. You will provide direct patient care, assess needs, develop care plans, monitor patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centered care for older adults with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

The role combines Med-Surg, telemetry, and behavioral health expertise in a supportive, patient-focused environment

Qualifications

• Active Arizona RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum one year of Medical-Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Monitor telemetry data and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
• Assess, monitor, and document patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral status.
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Arizona RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry

Help Launch Phoenix's New Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. Bring Your Med-Surg and Telemetry Expertise to a Team Dedicated to Whole-Person Care.

New Geriatric Psychiatry Unit

College Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ

Join Our Growing Team!

College Medical Center is excited to expand our behavioral health services with the opening of a new Geriatric Psychiatry Unit. We are seeking compassionate, skilled, and patient-centered Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our team and provide exceptional care to an older adult population with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your Med-Surg and Telemetry nursing expertise with behavioral health nursing in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care, assesses patient needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, monitors patient conditions, and collaborates with the healthcare team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. The RN will care for geriatric psychiatric patients who may also have acute and chronic medical conditions requiring ongoing assessment and telemetry monitoring.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans.

• Monitor and interpret telemetry data and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.

• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.

• Assess, monitor, and document patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral status.

• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies and psychiatric crises.

• Collaborate with physicians, behavioral health providers, social workers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Educate patients and families regarding medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.

• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Current BLS certification.

• Minimum one (1) year of Medical-Surgical and/or Telemetry nursing experience.

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• ACLs certification.

• Experience working with geriatric patients.

• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience.

• Experience in acute care hospital settings.

Why Join College Medical Center?

• Be part of the launch of a new Geriatric Psychiatry Unit.

• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.

• Opportunity to expand your clinical skills within medical and behavioral health nursing.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

• Meaningful work caring for a vulnerable and growing patient population.

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Day and Night Shifts

• Weekend and holiday rotation as required

College Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.