TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27157!
Job Title: RN - MedSurg/Tele
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Medical Surgical/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum 1 year Med/Tele experience preferred
License: Valid nursing license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills
Experience with PCA pumps and all types of surgical drains
Wound care knowledge
Comfortable managing gtts such as Cardizem, Nitro, and Amiodarone
Description:
Registered Nurse position available in the MedSurg/Tele specialty.
The unit has a capacity of 10 beds with an average daily census of 8 patients.
Patient ratios are 1 RN to 5 patients and 1 CNA to 10 patients.
The patient population includes a variety of medical surgical conditions including respiratory illnesses, GI illnesses, and neuro surgeries.
The RN will care for cardiac and cardiovascular surgery patients.
Responsibilities include managing cardiac rhythm interpretation and administering medications via PCA pumps.
The RN will start their own IVs and perform peripheral blood draws.
There is support within the department from CNAs and charge nurses.
Telemetry monitoring is done by the bedside RN, who will read and interpret cardiac strips.
The unit culture is friendly and supportive.
Technology used includes EMR systems and various medical devices.
This is a great opportunity for a nurse looking to gain experience in an academic medical center environment.