Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Schedule options: 3x12s or 4x12s (4x12 preferred by manager)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required, holiday rotation, and call rotation required
• Candidates available to work holidays are a priority
• Patient ratios: 1:6 (occasionally 1:7)
• On-call rotation required
• Will float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block schedule available at manager's discretion
• Minimum 3 years of experience highly preferred; first-time travelers accepted but not preferred
• Required certifications: SC or Multi-State/Compact RN license, BLS; ACLS preferred
• Charting system: Epic (experience required)
• Scrub color: Royal blue or white (for RNs)
• Parking: Free
• Care for patient age groups including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Daily census of 35 patients across 36 beds
• Primary patient diagnoses include general surgery (80% of patients), including thyroidectomy, mastectomy, hiatal hernia, cholecystectomy, colon resection, nephrectomy, hysterectomy, bladder sling, penile implants, Cysto/TURBT, MVA blunt trauma, debridement/skin graft, and GI bleed
• Special procedures include rounding with surgeon, Hibiclens baths pre-op, all patients out of bed day of surgery, and facilitating positive patient experience scores
• Special equipment includes BiPAP/CPAP, wound vac, drains/tubes, remote telemetry monitoring, pressure reduction surface beds, IV pumps, central lines, and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Key skills include accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, chest tubes, colostomy/ileostomy care, CVA management, feeding tube care, heparin administration, high flow nasal cannula, insulin management, ABG interpretation, management of dysrhythmias, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, telemetry monitoring, and bladder scan
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, lift teams, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary
• Facility can cancel traveler one shift per two weeks
• Previous charge experience preferred; Trauma Level I and II experience preferred