Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg: Travel

Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg: Travel
Job Location: Livingston, TX 38570
Job Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of Extension)

Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
 
Job Summary:
Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care.

Responsibilities of Med/Surge Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) 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, 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 IV's.
• 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 TN RN or multi-state compact license, must be attached to resume.
• Must have ACLS, BLS & PALS certifications, these must be attached to the submission (Must be through the American Heart Association).
• Must have 2 years recent Med/Surg experience.