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: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Required
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
- Open book exam during orientation
- Must achieve a passing score of 90% on the exam
- Fingernail policy prohibits artificial nails
- Driver's license required
Description:
RN's will be responsible for providing patient care in a medical-surgical orthopedic setting.
The patient population includes those recovering from total knee and hip replacements, shoulder replacements, as well as patients with COPD, diabetes, and various other acute conditions.
Common diagnoses include sepsis, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress.
RNs are not required to titrate drips, but should be familiar with common medications.
There is a Charge Nurse on each shift, who also takes assignments.
Patient care technicians are available to assist with ratios of 1:10.
Monitor techs are present in the ICU, while RNs on the unit are responsible for reading strips at the main nurses' station.
Shifts are self-scheduled with a weekend requirement of every third weekend.
Additional duties include hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
Candidates should be flexible, self-directed, and eager to learn.
The primary patient population tends to be low to middle class, with some patients experiencing homelessness or mental health/addiction issues.
All requests for time off must be provided upfront as additional requests will not be accommodated.
The cancellation policy allows for up to 4 shifts to be canceled during a 13-week assignment.
The charting system utilized is EPIC.
This position is within an acute care setting.