Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Every other weekend requirement with 2 weekends per 4-week schedule
• Holiday requirement includes working 2 days and 1 evening or 2 evenings and 1 day for Christmas, New Year's, and Thanksgiving
• No on-call or standby requirements
• First to float; may float to East Campus and possibly PCU if qualified
• Self-scheduling used with schedules made out 4 weeks in advance, finalized by manager
• 48-hour scheduling blocks apply
• Unit is a Telemetry/Surgical/Neuro floor (4th Floor, Units 4A and 4B) with 48 beds and a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Nurse aides available on the unit with a 1:10-15 ratio
• Common patient diagnoses include respiratory, GI, diabetics, telemetry, TIA, CVA, and general, orthopedic, and spinal surgical patients
• Required to interpret telemetry strips and sign off at least once per shift; monitor techs read and post strips remotely
• Experience with basic telemetry strip reading, general and orthopedic surgical patients, CVA, and TIA required
• Equipment includes BiPAP, CPAP, high flow oxygen, and breathing treatments
• Diltiazem administered at a set rate; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Charge nurse is available and does not take a patient assignment; house supervisor also on staff
• Charting system: Cerner (experience recommended as only 1 shift of unit orientation is provided)
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS