RN - Med / Surg

Adult Surgical Unit Opportunity

This is a 36 bed adult surgical unit that cares primarily for trauma patients and acute care surgical patients. This unit does have 2 negative pressure rooms that can serve our COVID population. This is a very busy unit where rehabilitating and supporting our patients needs is our highest priority. The most common diagnosis on the unit; traumas including: spinal cord injuries (new quadriplegics and paraplegics), traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries occurring as a result of a trauma. Acute care surgical diagnosis: hernia repair, small bowel obstructions, appendectomy, cholecystectomy. Travelers need to have experience on a fast pace medical surgical unit preferably with Level I trauma center experience but several years at a Level II trauma center is acceptable.

LNA ratios to patients 1:12

RN patient ratios: days 1:4 nights 1:5

Must have a minimum of 1.5 years of recent equivalent experience

Required experience:

• Chest tubes
• Tubes
• Drips such as Diltiazem, heparin, Lasix, insulin, or amiodarone
• Lines/tubes/drains for post-surgical patients
• Trachs/laryngectomies
• Telemetry
• Complex wounds
• Central lines - care and maintenance and blood draws

Required credentials:

• NH RN license or compact license (proof of state residency required)
• BLS

Department: Inpatient surgical unit 4C