Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work on an Acute Medicine Floor with a maximum daily census of 22 patients
• Normal patient load is 3-5 patients per shift
• Patient ratios are 4:1 during days and 5:1 during all other shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Float within service line to meet facility needs
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2 years preferred with Level I Teaching facility experience considered
• Must pass Relias EKG exam prior to starting - interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI
• Required skills: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, med/surg, tracheostomy care and management
• Occasional trach patients on the unit
• Special equipment includes Alaris pumps, CPAPs, BIPPAPs, bladder scanners, lifts, hover mats, EKGs, and scales
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy
• Patient diagnoses include infection, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, oncology, orthopedic, bariatric, pre-transplant, observation, psychology, and long-stay patients
• High patient turnover with patients staying anywhere from a few hours to long-term depending on bed availability
• Nurses receive additional training to care for a wide variety of patient conditions received from the emergency department
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and more
• Patient age groups served: adults and geriatrics
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment