Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• This is a Neuro unit with a focus on general medicine and neurological patient diagnoses
• Night shift position working 36 or 48 hours per week accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:6, consistent across days, nights, and weekends
• 13 to 26 week contract lengths accepted
• Weekend requirement of 5 to 6 weekend shifts per contract, equating to every other weekend
• Float requirement applies - travelers float first within or near the facility
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• NIH stroke scale experience and neuro experience preferred
• Experience in or willingness to learn the charge nurse role preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Charting systems used: Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR communication
• Scheduling is manager-assigned block scheduling
• Orientation is 24 hours
• Scrubs not provided - Navy Blue required
• Must have a teamwork approach to patient care with a focus on patient safety
• Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and may be required to report during catastrophic events or disasters
• Skills required include CVA management, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions and PPE, peripheral line care, starting and maintaining IVs, telemetry, and non-invasive airway management
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and social services
• Patients served include adults and geriatrics
• Daily census of 24 patients across 24 beds