Med Surg

Opportunity:

RN - Med Surg

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities
• Patient ratio of 5:1 for days, nights, and weekends
• 2 weekend shifts required every 2 weeks
• 36 orientation hours required
• May float to other units within scope of practice at the hospital
• May float to Summit or Herrick Campus depending on need and census
• Travelers can anticipate approximately 1.5 hours notice prior to shift start time when floating is requested
• A shuttle is provided if floating to another campus is requested
• Provide competent, compassionate, and cost-effective patient care from admission to discharge
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments including biophysical, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning factors
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other disciplines
• Administer treatments and medications and perform nursing skills in a timely manner
• Serve as liaison between nursing and medical staff to facilitate collaborative approach to patient care
• Initiate and direct emergency interventions in a calm, efficient, and competent manner
• Care for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Common patient diagnoses include pneumonia, stroke, CVA, sepsis, acute renal failure, TIA, intracerebral hemorrhage, seizures, epilepsy, TBI, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis exacerbation, migraine, vertigo, altered mental status, UTI, GI bleed, anemia, bradycardia, and tachycardia
• Required skills include accessing/managing ports, blood product administration, cardiac telemetry, central line care/management, continuous bladder irrigation, heparin protocols, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, PICC line management, phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, wound care/wound vac, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Charting system: Epic (required)
• Travel experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; 5 years preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Valid California RN license required