Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical

Medical Specialties

Mostly all medical variety of patients as opposed to surgical. Patients with acute or chronic illness such as: sepsis, various infectious processes, acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), diabetes, GI issues, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, alcohol withdrawal, liver disease, substance misuse, endocarditis, heart disease, skin/wound issues, acute and chronic respiratory illness including COPD, flu, pneumonia, and Cystic Fibrosis. DH is a nationally recognized CF center and the adult patients requiring admission come to Medical Specialties. (1 East = 36 beds) (2/3 East = 25 beds)

Contract: 13 Weeks Shift: 12 Hrs. - D/N Rotational (36Hrs./Week) Job Code: 20981

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