Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to adult medical/surgical patients, as well as patients experiencing behavioral disturbances, on a 32-bed inpatient unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise while following age and population-specific standards.
• Utilize various medical equipment and technology, including EMR-Epic, telemetry, Philips monitors, and bladder scanners.
• Float to multiple medical/surgical units as needed, ensuring flexible support throughout the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Experience in a Level 1 trauma center is required.
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred; candidates on their first travel assignment will not be considered.
• Proficient in the use of EPIC or equivalent electronic medical record systems.
• ND or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Shift Information

• 12-hour day/night rotation with every other weekend and holiday required.
• Schedules will vary according to unit needs, allowing some self-scheduling with guaranteed days off as listed in the contract.
• Traveling nurses will float to any medical/surgical unit within the region as required.

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

• 5:1 on day shifts.
• 6:1 on night shifts.

Work Environment

The position involves working in a busy and diverse medical-surgical unit with an emphasis on behavioral health. All patient rooms are private and equipped for safe patient mobility. Nurses will encounter a variety of cases requiring comprehensive assessment and care planning.

Attire

Scrubs are to be navy blue.