RN Med/Surg

Job Description

Job Description

The RN Med/Surg provides professional nursing care to young adult, adult, and elderly patients by applying the nursing process within established standards and practices. This role delivers individualized, age-specific care; supports patients and families; collaborates with physicians and specialists; and serves as a team leader and role model for other staff members.

 

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patients, perform head-to-toe assessments, and adjust care processes to support optimal outcomes.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care for general, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, neurosurgical, and genitourinary patients.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, specialized IV drips, transfusions, and other prescribed treatments.
• Perform and demonstrate competency in chest tube, PEG, G-tube, J-tube, traction, central line, and drainage-device care.
• Use the NIH Stroke Scale, KODA, IVADD, waived testing, EKG, information management, and other applicable clinical processes.
• Document patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, assessments, and changes accurately and continuously.
• Develop, review, revise, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the care team.
• Provide patient and family education, address psychosocial and cultural needs, maintain confidentiality, and advocate for patients.
• Supervise and allocate the work of health care staff while serving as a preceptor, team leader, and role model.
• Assist physicians with procedures and respond flexibly to changing workloads and stressful situations.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, educational programs, in-service meetings, staff meetings, workshops, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain patient care equipment, supplies, infection control, safety, personnel, dress code, housekeeping, and transportation standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

 

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Current registered nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and EKG competency or certification.
• At least two years of nursing experience.
• Travel experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Five years of nursing experience.

\nCompany Description

Rigel Networks LLC is a global workforce and technology solutions company committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities. We provide staffing and recruitment solutions across healthcare and other industries, including contract, travel, temporary, and permanent placement opportunities.

Our healthcare staffing team works closely with healthcare professionals and organizations to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals.

At Rigel Networks, we believe in building strong relationships with our candidates and clients through professionalism, integrity, and responsive service. Our goal is to make the recruitment process simple, transparent, and rewarding for everyone we work with.

Join Rigel Networks and take the next step in your career!

Company Description

Rigel Networks LLC is a global workforce and technology solutions company committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities. We provide staffing and recruitment solutions across healthcare and other industries, including contract, travel, temporary, and permanent placement opportunities.\r\n\r\nOur healthcare staffing team works closely with healthcare professionals and organizations to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their skills, experience, and career goals.\r\n\r\nAt Rigel Networks, we believe in building strong relationships with our candidates and clients through professionalism, integrity, and responsive service. Our goal is to make the recruitment process simple, transparent, and rewarding for everyone we work with.\r\n\r\nJoin Rigel Networks and take the next step in your career!