Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - Contract

Unit Profile

Facility Name: San Juan Regional Medical Center

Floor: Surgical Inpatient Unit (3rd floor)

Trauma Level: Level 3 Trauma Center we will often see and care for Levels 1 and 2

Position Information:

Facility Department/Cost Center: Surgical Unit CC1002
Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN / Charge Nurse
Specialty: Ortho / Neuro Surgery along with Medical / Nephrology as needed
Number of Openings: 1
Shift: days 7A- 7P
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
Weekend Hours: at least 3 shifts per 4-week schedule
Call Requirements: none
Required Certifications: BLS
Years of Experience: 2
Float Requirements: Medical / Nephrology / Inpatient Rehab are sister units. They may float to Cardiology to take lower acuity patients or Med/Surg. May also float to Pediatrics to take adult patients only.

Additional Notes: We are looking for travelers who are willing to be a part of a great team. They must follow and abide by all policies and guidelines while at SJRMC (same as the staff).

Unit Information:

Number of Beds: 24
Patient Ratios: 1:6 max will see turnaround (admits and discharges) throughout the shift
Equipment: IV pumps, VS monitors
EHR: Cerner

Supervisor: Diana Cross, Surgical Unit Patient Care Manager

Patient Population e.g. "geriatric, adult, peds, etc.: Adults ranging in age from 18-100

Hiring Profile:

Must Have Skills/Experience: post operative patient care which includes ortho/neurosurgical/abdominal surgeries, NG tubes, chest tubes, foley catheter / turps, respiratory issues, diabetic patient care, sepsis, alcohol withdrawal, rib fractures, altered mental status, pain management
Preferred Skillset/Experience: see above great customer service/patient experience skills
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: mixture of med/surg patients will be seen on the Surgical Unit. (see above)

Required Education: RN