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Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Telemetry Stroke

  • Alabama, Tuscaloosa

  • 02/11/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary  
    The Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry Stroke provides specialized nursing care to patients diagnosed with both neurological and cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure and acute stroke. Working in a 42-bed Heart Failure/Stroke Unit with a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio, the RN delivers safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care in collaboration with cardiologists, neurologists, and interdisciplinary teams.

    Key Responsibilities
    1. Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, including vital signs and neurological/cardiac status.
    2. Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments as prescribed.
    3. Provide direct patient care for individuals with complex neuro-cardiac conditions.
    4. Monitor patients using telemetry equipment and respond to abnormal rhythms or emergencies.
    5. Collaborate with physicians and healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.
    6. Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
    7. Maintain accurate documentation in electronic medical records (EMR).
    8. Adhere to infection control, safety protocols, and hospital policies.
    9. Support patient comfort and communication using professional standards.

    Required Qualifications
    1. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
    2. Must have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty within the past 2 years.
    3. Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
    4. Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced environment.

    Preferred Qualifications (if any)
    1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
    2. Prior experience in stroke or cardiac specialty units.
    3. Excellent communication and patient education skills.

    Certifications (if any)
    1. Basic Life Support (BLS) – required (AHA or Red Cross).
    2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required.
    3. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification – required.
    4. Active Registered Nurse license in the State or Compact license (no temporary licenses accepted; NURSYS verification required).

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