RN, Med/Surg

About the job RN, Med/Surg


Title: RN, Med/Surg

Type: Local contract, 40 hours weekly


Shifts: Day 0730 - 2000; Evening 1130 - 2400, 1530 - 2400; Night 1930 - 0800, 2330 - 0800

Location: Cleveland, OH

Dates: 24 months


Description

The Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse will provide direct and indirect nursing care within acute care and telemetry inpatient units. The RN will support patients requiring medical-surgical care, telemetry monitoring, orthopedic care, oncology treatment, neurological rehabilitation, post-operative recovery, and progressive care services.

The Med-Surg RN shall be responsible for:

• Patient assessments and symptom management
• Medication administration
• IV therapy and fluid replacement
• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm observation
• Admissions, discharges, and internal/external transfers
• Interdisciplinary team coordination
• Delegating to assistive personnel
• Electronic medical record documentation
• Patient transport
• Emergency response procedures
• Central line care
• Heparin drip management and coagulation bridging
• Chest tube and drainage tube management
• Foley catheter and ostomy care
• Wound care and wound vacuum therapy
• Pain management
• Pre-operative and post-operative nursing care
• Blood product administration
• Oncology and chemotherapy-related symptom management
• Rehabilitation and neurological care support
• Monitoring for sepsis, respiratory complications, cardiac conditions, and other acute care conditions
• Participation in quality improvement activities and staff meetings

Requirements

• Graduation from a school of professional nursing accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• Current license from the Ohio Board of Nursing or current multi-state license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years
• Experience in acute care medical-surgical nursing preferred
• Ability to interpret telemetry and cardiac monitoring
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Demonstrated competency in electronic health record documentation

Apply today to be part of a dedicated healthcare team!

Prosperity thanks all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Prosperity is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.