Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Paducah, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,059 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/12/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. - Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications or the ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment that promotes healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital policies, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. This role includes coordinating and providing direct patient care activities on the unit. Responsibilities include performing nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is essential. Provision of patient and family-centered education and care coordination is also key. The Registered Nurse performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with the nursing scope of practice and hospital policies. Consideration for the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level is essential. Identifying patient risk factors and collecting health information are necessary tasks. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team. Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented within the scope of practice. Explaining procedures and treatments to the patient and family is part of the role. The Registered Nurse initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing and responding to changes in patient conditions is crucial. Ongoing assessment and documentation of patient response to therapies are conducted according to policy. Tasks are delegated appropriately, and team performance is overseen. Educational needs of patients are identified and addressed. Facilitating the discharge process in a timely manner is important. Providing input into patient/nurse assignments is expected. Active participation in unit activities supporting organizational priorities is necessary. A positive group dynamic and healing environment are promoted through actions and words. Nursing excellence is assured through adherence to standards and evidence-based practice. Participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is required. A holistic perspective regarding patient care is maintained.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• MS Tele
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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