Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: MedSurg Float
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Days EOW
Hours per Shift: 48 hours per week
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS Certification
Must-Have Skills:
- Common diagnoses/types of patients include surgical patients (total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, general) and medical patients (CHF, CVA, SOB, diabetic issues).
- Experience with common medical/surgical practices.
- Ability to confirm telemetry readings.
Description:
This position involves working as a MedSurg Float RN.
Nurses will float to various units as needed.
The unit typically has a bed capacity of 61.
The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:5 during the day and 1:6 at night.
Nurses are not required to titrate drips.
There are no charge nurses or house supervisors.
Nursing aides are assigned at a ratio of 1:15.
Necessary equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and hi-flow oxygen systems.
Telemetry services are available, with monitor techs handling reads and RNs confirming them.
Weekend rotations are required every other weekend.
Holiday work is also required every other holiday.
There is a call or standby requirement.
Any scrub color is acceptable for this position.