TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 66209!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Med-Surg
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 19:00 - 07:00
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg experience
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS required
Must-Have:
- Med-surg experience
- Understanding of post-operative care
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse in a Surgical Specialty Unit.
The unit has 20 private beds with total patient care ratios of 4:1 and 5:1 with a patient care technician.
Typically, there are 4-5 nurses and 1 technician on the floor.
The unit utilizes various types of equipment including Alaris IV Pumps, CADD epidural, Alaris PCA, and telemetry equipment.
The documentation system used is Medi Tech.
Nurses are expected to work every third weekend and two Mondays and Fridays during a four-week scheduling period.
On-call requirements apply, and nurses may float to similar medical-surgical and telemetry units.
Patient experience is emphasized in this high-paced unit.
Advanced skills required for this position include knowledge of ostomy management, NGT placement, Foley catheter management, central line management, wound management, and blood administration.
This role also involves handling nutritional supplementation such as TPN and G/J tubes.
The dress code includes royal blue tops and black or royal blue bottoms.
This unit has received recognition as a Unit of Distinction for Med-Surg in 2021.