Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,293 per week in Dixon, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12-Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year in Medical Surgical License: Active state license required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: - 2 years of Medical Surgical experience - EPIC experience Description: This position requires a Registered Nurse to work in a Medical Surgical unit. Heated high flow is the highest level of respiratory support provided.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12-Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year in Medical Surgical License: Active state license required Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: - 2 years of Medical Surgical experience - EPIC experience Description: This position requires a Registered Nurse to work in a Medical Surgical unit. The unit has 23 beds on one floor and 14 on another floor. The ideal nurse-patient ratio is 1:5, but can go up to 1:7. Common diagnoses in this unit include NSTEMI, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, and AKI. RNs are not required to titrate drips. Charge nurses and house supervisors are present on the unit. Patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1:8. Heated high flow is the highest level of respiratory support provided. Telemetry monitoring is available with technicians scheduled to read the strips. RNs are required to sign off on strips throughout their shifts. Shifts typically include weekends and holidays every other time. Low census instances may occur, but on-call shifts are rare. Floating to ICU, ER, or BHC may be required depending on the RN's experience. Any color scrubs are acceptable, along with closed-toed shoes and good hygiene. A department-specific orientation is provided to familiarize the RN with unit operations.