Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Neuro Orthopedics

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours of 36 or 48 hours
• 13-week assignment
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• No call requirements
• Float on a rotational basis
• Patient ratios vary: days 1:5-1:6, nights 1:6-1:8 (estimates, not guarantees)
• Provide direct patient care for orthopedic patients post trauma, surgical interventions, and medical comorbidities
• Utilize nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments
• Maintain professional accountability for provision of patient care and patient rights
• Experience and competence in drug titration required
• 1 year of telemetry experience in an inpatient setting required
• Orthopedic inpatient experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), NIHSS (must obtain prior to start)
• Preferred certifications: ACLS (AHA only)
• Current RN license required - must meet eligibility criteria for Missouri licensure
• Equipment used: Alaris pumps, telemetry, lift equipment
• EMR system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Black
• Unacceptable attire: Torn clothes, open-toed shoes, not wearing scrubs