Job Title Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical Location Gardner, MA | Acute Care Schedule / Job Type Contract | Night Shift | Onsite Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in accordance with standards of care, practice protocols, and established policies and procedures, including safe administration of medications and intravenous therapy • Perform ongoing patient assessments including pain management, cardiac monitoring, and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic results, notifying the physician of changes in a timely manner • Provide thorough and accurate documentation of patient data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses according to established standards • Participate actively in daily multidisciplinary rounds to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care, and deliver timely handoff reports to ensure continuity of care • Educate patients and families based on identified learning needs and collaboratively prepare them for discharge, incorporating appropriate support systems and resources • Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot surgical patient equipment such as traction/orthopedic devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains; utilize pain management devices to ensure proper pain relief Required Qualifications • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing • Current Massachusetts RN License required • ACLS certification required upon hire • Previous telemetry experience required • MOAB class required within 60 days of hire Preferred Experience / Skills • Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience preferred • Experience with cardiac monitoring, including interpretation of PR and ST segment changes • Familiarity with medication reconciliation processes and multidisciplinary care coordination Why Join Us • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with a focus on high-quality patient care and professional development • Contract role offering hands-on experience in a Medical-Surgical setting with exposure to telemetry and surgical patient populations