TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Red Bluff, California, 96080!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 2-3 years
License: Required
Certifications:
BLS Certification
ACLS (AHA) Certificate
PALS Preferred
Must-Have:
Pediatric experience preferred or candidates will not be assigned to pediatric patients.
Experience in titrating heparin drips.
Knowledge of common tele monitoring practices.
Description:
This position is for a registered nurse in a medical-surgical setting.
The unit consists of adult and pediatric medical-surgical telemetry combined.
The average patient length of stay is approximately three days.
Candidates should have experience managing a variety of diagnoses, including COPD, post-operative patients, GI bleeds, Client surgeries, orthopedic cases, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain rule out, stroke, cellulitis, and alcohol withdrawal.
The nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 5.
Nurses will work alongside nursing aides who cover shifts, though there may be periods without tech coverage.
Common equipment utilized in the unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices.
Self-scheduling is permitted to some degree, with schedules made out approximately 30-45 days in advance.
All staff are required to work every other weekend or four weekend shifts over a four-week schedule.
There is a requirement to work holidays as part of the permanent staff rotation.
Nurses may float to telemetry or obstetrics if they have the necessary experience.
The fast-paced environment necessitates the ability to quickly adapt to patient flow and workload.