Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Med/Surg
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours
Experience: Minimum of two years Med/Surg experience in a large acute care hospital setting; the most recent experience should be within the past year.
License: Client RN License & Primary Source Verification
Certifications: AHA BLS; AHA ACLS (specific unit only)
Must-Have:
Physical assessment
Medication administration
Wound care
Infection control
Med/Surg nursing
Description:
Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
Evaluating medical information and providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications.
Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed and interpreting and recording measurements.
Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
Telemetry monitoring
IV therapy
Post-operative care
Patient education
EPIC EMR experience