Registered Nurse (RN) - Med-Surg

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med-Surge
Location: Lafayette, LA
Duration: 3 months+ (with possible extension)

Shift: Nights, 07:00 Pm-07:00 Am, every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities:

· Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.

· Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.

· Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.

· Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.

· Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.

· Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.

· Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.

· Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.

· Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.

· Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.