RN - MS

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day/Night

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required

License: Pending License accepted

Certifications: BLS required; ACLS preferred

Must-Have: Charge nurse experience preferred;
Medical Surgical experience required

Description:

Position available for a Medical Surgical RN.Shifts include both day and night schedules.

Patient ratios are 1:3 during the day and 1:5 didates with at least 1 year of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

First-time travelers are accepted.

Weekend shifts are required every other weekend.

There is no on-call requirement for this position.

Floating within the facility may be necessary depending on needs.

Block scheduling is not available.

Experience with Medical Surgical nursing and telemetry is preferred.

Familiarity with Rapid Response Teams is also preferred.

Skills in colostomy care and feeding tube management are beneficial.

Required skills include blood product administration and peripheral line management.

Starting IVs, heparin, and insulin experience are essential.

Experience with total joint replacements is necessary.

Knowledge of oxygen administration, including nasal cannula and face masks, is required.

Isolation precautions experience is important.

Experience in using electronic medical records is required.

Competencies for various age groups, including adolescents, infants, adults, and geriatrics, are necessary.

Facility includes a critical access hospital with a total of 34 staffed beds.

Interdisciplinary support includes various services such as physical therapy and pharmacy.

Common diagnoses treated include heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sepsis.

Procedures performed include orthopedic and general surgeries.

Special equipment and care management training may be required.

A minimum of one supervisory reference is needed upon submission.

Candidates should be aware of the compliance process related to background checks.

Additional pre-start modules may be required.

Training and continuing education opportunities may be available.