Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Details

The role involves working in a fast-paced medical surgical environment, focusing on orthopedics and general surgery. The Registered Nurse will be part of a team dedicated to providing high-quality patient care to those with severe injuries and trauma-related conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer medications and manage heparin drips.
• Perform colostomy and feeding tube care and management.
• Provide blood product administration and central/peripheral line management.
• Conduct phlebotomy and manage PICC line insertions.
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias and oxygen protocols.
• Implement non-invasive airway management techniques.
• Ensure adherence to isolation precautions and PPE protocols.
• Provide wound care and manage surgical drains and chest tubes.
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the last 5 years.
• Acceptance of first-time travelers.
• Active RN license required.
• Ability to work with target ratios of 1:5-6.
• Strong familiarity with EKG interpretation and dysrhythmias management.
• Experience with traumatic brain injury, orthopedic trauma, and neurological trauma.
• Ability to provide comprehensive patient care during pre/post-operative scenarios.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• ACLS certification.
• Experience in pre/post hemodialysis management and spinal cord injuries.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (18:45 – 07:15).
• 36 or 48 hours accepted weekly.
• Every other weekend commitment required.

Orientation and Training

• 12-hour unit-specific orientation.
• 16-hour organizational education program.

Additional Requirements

Must successfully pass an EKG testing prior to the start of the contract. Contract staff may be assigned to a Storm Team or Hurricane Team and are expected to report to work during catastrophic events and disasters.

Scrubs

Navy scrubs are required for this position.