TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Fort Morgan, Colorado, 80701!
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Medical Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active RN License Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Understanding of working in rural settings with lower resources and typically lower patient volumes.
- Comfortable reading telemetry strips and escalating concerning findings to a physician.
- Ability to work with titratable drips such as analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives.
Description:
The role requires a Registered Nurse with experience in Medical Surgical nursing.
The nurse will manage patients with a variety of diagnoses, including congestive heart failure, hypertension, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are set at 1:4, with support from nurse aides when patient numbers increase.
The nurse will be expected to perform self-scheduling and maintain a minimum of six weekend shifts within a six-week schedule.
Floating to other departments may be required as determined by departmental needs.
The nurse should be familiar with the use of CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment.
A charge nurse will take patient assignments, but a charge nurse will also oversee coordination of care.
The work environment requires adaptability and teamwork to meet patient care priorities.
Participation in holidays is required, and call or standby duties will be determined based on needs.
Charting will be conducted through an electronic system.
Physical appearance standards dictate wearing navy blue scrubs.