Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work on a 25-bed unit with a 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes heavy neuro trauma, neurosurgery, craniectomy, and orthopedic cases
• Weekend schedule varies - every other or every third weekend depending on staffing and census
• No on-call responsibilities
• Required to work 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
• Float across multiple campuses as required
• 24 months of Medical Surgical, IMCU, Stepdown, or Progressive Care experience in a hospital or medical center setting required
• Neurology/neurosurgery care experience required
• Orthopedic care experience required
• Trauma care experience highly preferred
• Trauma Level I experience highly preferred
• Must have completed at least one travel assignment in the previous 12 months - no first-time travelers
• Drip experience required: Heparin, PCA, and 3% Sodium/Na
• EKG/strip reading, measuring, and telemetry experience required
• Specialty equipment experience highly preferred: telemetry, lift equipment, chest tubes, and Airvo
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Scrubs: Navy Blue
• De-escalation certificate preferred (CPI, MOAB, MAB, or SAMA accepted)
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA/ARC), ACLS (AHA/ARC)
• NIHSS preferred - can be obtained during onboarding
• Iowa nursing license required - must be active or compact/multistate at time of submission
• All candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility