RN - Med Surg

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

This position is within a Medical Surgical, Telemetry unit, which focuses on delivering comprehensive care to patients requiring medical-surgical interventions.

Level of Care: Medical Surgical, Telemetry

Number of Beds: 34 private beds

Staff Size: 50 staff members

Nurse Patient Ratios: 5-6 patients per nurse

The unit operates with the following staffing structure:

Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 6 RNs, 3 Techs, 1 Dietary Aide

Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 3 RNs, 3 techs (7 PM - 11 PM), 1 tech (11 PM - 7 AM)

Equipment Utilized:

Telemetry bedside monitors

Vein finder

Bladder scanner

EKG machine

Doppler

Hoyer lift

Glucometer

Pulse oximeter

Scales

Wound vac

The unit utilizes Meditech for electronic medical records.

Ideal candidates should possess the following qualifications:

Required Skills:

Medical Surgical Experience

BLS certification

Active RN license

Preferred Skills:

Experience in trauma care

Experience in telemetry

The unit focuses on specialized care, including but not limited to:

Management of complex wounds

Administration of blood products

Effective pain management

Care for tubes and drains, including NG, PEG, feeding tubes, and surgical drains

Chest tube management

The ideal personality fit for this position includes:

Team player

Compassionate demeanor

BLS certification is mandatory.

Work Expectations:

Floating areas include Med Surg and telemetry (if certified)

Dress code requires navy scrubs

Every other weekend commitment is required; no call duties are expected.

Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant nursing role.