Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Neuro

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekends required as needed
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4 on a 34-bed Medical Surgical Neuro unit
• Care for patients with neurological conditions including stroke, spine/back surgeries, cranial surgeries, neck surgeries, medical neuro disorders, neuro intervention procedures, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, seizures, and EEG monitoring
• Average patient length of stay is 2-5 days
• Neuroscience NPs available 24/7 to support all neuro surgery and neuro intervention patients
• Charge RN on each shift with no assignment; House Supervisor supports the hospital and Assistant Managers available on nights and days
• CNAs available with a 1:8 ratio
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow, and Trachs with RT available as a resource
• Telemonitor system (Philips) being introduced; workflow still being determined
• Travelers are first to float to support all Treasure Valley Med-Surg areas
• Scrubs must be clean and professional; no specific color requirement
• Orientation includes 2 days of unit/department-specific orientation plus a didactic day with a unit-based educator
• Charting system: EPIC
• BSN required
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with a solid Med-Surg or Telemetry background; stroke experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC), NIHSS