Travel: RN Med Surg

Job Description:

• Med/Surg Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, IV and IM) and records prescribed medications.
• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients.
• Adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan as prescribed by physician.
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs, prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Utilizes time management skills.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Facility Requirements:

• Must have ACLS & BLS certification, these must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association).
• Must have 2 years recent Med/Surg experience in a hospital setting.
• Must have Alabama RN or multi-state RN license, must be attached to resume.