| Location | Urbana, IL |
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.
Job Summary (List Format) for Staff RN – Med/Surg:
- Provide safe, direct nursing care to assigned patients within the Med/Surg unit.
- Perform initial patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Implement and evaluate nursing interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary.
- Accurately document all patient care activities and information.
- Monitor patient vital signs and assess changes in condition using clinical judgment.
- Administer medications safely, adhering to the 5 Rights of medication administration.
- Manage patient admissions, discharges, hourly rounding, care plans, and patient education.
- Participate in bedside shift reports, ensuring patient involvement and safety.
- Delegate appropriate care tasks to healthcare team members and verify completion.
- Maintain patient safety through fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation protocols, and safe ambulation.
- Respond promptly to patient call lights and address patient needs.
- Ensure completion of physician orders and coordinate diagnostic tests and treatments.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team for effective communication and patient care.
- Support efficient admission and discharge processes, especially for observation patients.
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with Med/Surg RN standards.
- Report safety hazards/incidents and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Engage in continuing professional development and maintain required competencies.
Med Ninjas Job ID #15200. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.