TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Ortho RN in Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503!
Job Title: Med Surg Ortho RN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Med Surg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 1 year
License: Required
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have: Must receive a 90% to pass skills exam during orientation.
Description:
RN's must pass an exam during orientation.
This is an open book exam, and candidates are provided with all necessary resources.
A 90% is required to pass; failure will result in termination of contract.
Artificial nails are prohibited for those providing patient care.
Refusal to comply will lead to termination.
A driver’s license is required for candidates.
The department includes Medical Surgical and Orthopedic patients.
Common diagnoses include total knees, total hips, shoulder replacements, and COPD.
Patients may also have diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, or be experiencing sepsis.
Nurses do not titrate drips, but common medications include Heparin, IV antibiotics, and antithrombics.
A charge nurse is present on each shift, and they take an assignment.
There are nurse aides/patient care techs with a ratio of 1:10.
Monitor techs are available in the ICU; nurses do not read their own strips.
Self-scheduling is utilized, and weekend requirements are every third weekend.
The shifts are from 0630-1900 or 1830-0700.
The unit focuses on hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
Candidates should be flexible and self-directed.
The primary patient population may include individuals with mental health or addiction histories.
Requests for time off need to be upfront, and additional requests will not be approved.
The hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment.
The charting system used is EPIC.
A BSN is not required for submission.
This position is within an acute care setting and has a trauma level of 3.