Registered Nurse MedSurg

Registered Nurse MedSurg

Bradenton, FL, United States

$ 26.00 - 38.00 (US Dollar)

Nights Only

Full-Time Permanent rotating weekends

Night differential: $4.50;

Weekend differentials: $2.00/hr

$5,000 sign on bonus for RN with 1 year experience

$10,000 sign on bonus for night shift RN with 1 year experience

Job Description

We are looking for an RN-Med/Surg nurse to provide the highest degree of care and treatment to ill, injured, and recovering patients. You should be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records, and provide patients with support and education. Likewise, you will assist physicians during examinations and procedures, as well as perform various patient tests and administer medications within the scope of your practice.

Your role as an RN-Med/Surg nurse also involves promoting patient independence by establishing patient care goals. Additionally, you should be able to teach patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills utilizing your knowledge and skills.

To be a successful RN-Med/Surg, you should be able to rely on your experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected, and you will benefit from being creative, quick-thinking, and a good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Assess the psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs of patients.
• Review patient history and physical with the patients and/or their family members and assure completion within an appropriate timeframe.
• Review all available information obtained by other health care team members.
• Formulate an individualized care plan, including a discharge plan, using the assessment data, as well as the input of the patient, family, and healthcare team.
• Evaluate patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate documents in the patient record.
• Work as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Direct Deposit
• 401K
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement

Education

• Nursing Diploma or ASN required, BSN preferred

Licensure

• Current Florida State RN license or compact state RN license
• Current BLS Certification from the American Red Cross (HCA chosen provider) OR American Heart Association is required
• Current ACLS preferred; required within 6 months of hire

Experience

• Minimum one year RN experience
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Additional Notes

• 1+ year of acute care experience required.
• NIGHT SHIFTS ONLY
• 6 nights open(2 units both Med/Surg Med/Surg RNs)
• MUST HAVE 1 year of RN experience preferability in the hospital setting