Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

McLendon Leadershi; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLendon Leadershi is looking for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This role involves caring for patients with various medical and surgical conditions, and requires proficiency in patient assessment and medication administration.

The ideal candidate should have a Registered Nurse (RN) license and experience in med-surg settings. This position is critical to ensuring effective patient recovery and care within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Expertise in nursing and patient care.
• Experience in medical-surgical settings.
• Ability to manage post-operative recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with various conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Monitor patient vital signs and recovery.
• Document care in EHR systems.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Manage inventory of clinical supplies.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Experience in med-surg settings

Tools

EHR systems (e.g., Epic)

Job description

Overview

The Medical Surgical Nurse provides care for patients with medical and surgical conditions, handling post‑op recovery and acute illnesses on med‑surg floors. The ideal candidate will have expertise in nursing and patient care with experience in med‑surg settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with various conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Monitor patient vital signs and recovery.
• Document care in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Manage inventory of clinical supplies.

This role is fundamental to hospital patient care. Nurses with med‑surg experience are invited to apply for this Medical Surgical Nurse position.