Registered Nurse Med/Surg

Job Description Medical-Surgical Nurse Responsibilities:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Certified MS-RN preferred.
• State-approved nursing licensure.
• Tele Experience Required
• AHA BLS (Required at submission)
• Minimum 1-2 years experience
• Float as needed - If floating to ICU or ER it would be to care for M/S level patients or be helping hands.
• At least two years' experience as a medical-surgical nurse in a similar facility.
• Competency in electronic patient management systems such as e-MDs Chart and Med excel.
• Extensive experience in monitoring a broad range of medical conditions.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Availability to work shifts that rotate between days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $3,000.00 - $3,123.00 per week

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)
• Medical-surgical: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person