Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg Inpatient

Job Details:

• 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend requirement
• May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• No floating requirements
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-5
• 26-bed unit
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of MS-Tele experience; PCU/Stepdown experience preferred
• LTAC experience is a plus
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips using Mindray cardiac monitors
• Must be able to titrate drips including insulin, amiodarone, and levofed; multiple drip protocols in use
• Ability to maintain intubation preferred
• Nurses may be called upon to work in PCU depending on competency; no ICU on site, high acuity patients transferred to higher level facility
• Respiratory therapy available in-house 24/7; unit manages all respiratory equipment including continuous BiPAP/CPAP
• Nurse aides available on unit at a 1:8 ratio; duties include vitals, ADLs, I/Os, patient transfers, transports, and showers
• Nurses are responsible for AccuChecks
• Travelers are not typically asked to step into a charge nurse role
• Scheduling is not guaranteed as block scheduling; travelers are asked to be flexible to help fill gaps in permanent staff schedules
• 1-2 days of unit orientation with a preceptor provided
• Charting system: TruBridge - Evident (CPSI)
• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• BSN not required