TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Fort Morgan, Colorado, 80701!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Medical Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum of 2 years required
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Understanding of working in a rural setting with lower resources
- Comfort in reading telemetry strips and escalating concerns to a physician
- Experience with titratable drips such as analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
Description:
Hiring process includes profile review and interview with unit manager.
RNs will self-schedule weekend shifts, with a minimum of six weekend shifts required in a six-week schedule.
The unit has a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4.
Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure.
RNs will be expected to manage various equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, and vents.
Charge nurses do take assignments while overseeing unit operations.
There is a minimum presence of nurse aides available once the patient load reaches nine patients.
RNs may be asked to float to different units as per departmental needs.
Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed.
Holiday and floating requirements apply as determined by departmental needs.
Cancellations may occur up to four shifts for 13-week assignments.
Navy blue scrubs will be required.
Charting will be done using an electronic system.