Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work with patient types including Post TNK, Ortho, Cranio-neurosurgery, laminectomies, and polytrauma
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6 on a 25-bed unit
• May float across other med surg units and all campuses
• Weekend schedule typically every other or every 3rd weekend including holiday rotation
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming Winter holidays unless unit is closed
• No on-call responsibilities
• 24 months of Stepdown, Progressive Care, or Medical Surgical experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Neuro/neurology care experience required
• Ortho/orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Must have completed at least 1 travel contract within previous 12 months - no first-time travelers
• Experience using lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo required
• Experience administering Heparin drips and PCAs required
• Experience administering 3% sodium preferred
• Experience with telemetry required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), NIHSS
• ACLS certification nice to have
• Active Iowa nursing license or compact/multistate license required
• Skills checklist specific to Medical Surgical or Medical Surgical/Telemetry required
• Professional reference from a charge nurse, supervisor, nurse manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred
• Driver's license required