RN - MS Tele

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: MedSurg Oncology Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15) Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Active nursing license required Certifications: BLS, NIH Must-Have: MS/Tele experience Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including interpretation of dysrhythmias and use of rapid response/code teams IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including blood product administration, central line care/management, and starting and maintaining IVs Respiratory skills including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management Knowledge of isolation precautions and personal protective equipment Description: This position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a MedSurg setting. The unit will accept first-time travelers. Local candidates are welcome. The nurse must have a strong background in MedSurg. Floating to all areas holding MedSurg patients is required. Every other weekend work is required. Target patient ratios are 1:6, with a total of 36 beds. Candidates must be willing to comply with floating requirements as outlined in the job description. The candidate must pass EKG testing prior to starting. Experience in handling various diagnoses including COPD, pneumonia, hip fractures, and general surgery is preferred. Candidates with oncology experience are preferred but it is not required. Isolation precautions and the management of dysrhythmias are necessary skills for this role. The daily census averages 31 patients. The unit has interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, and rapid response teams. Blood product administration and peripheral line care/management are key responsibilities. Completion of required pre-start modules is expected before the start of the contract.