What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Med/Surg position at Acruex Inc.?
Position: RN - Med Surg
Location: Coos Bay, OR
Duration: 13 weeks
Guaranteed hours: 36/week
Shift: Nights 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, WEEKEND COVERAGE- Saturday- Monday/ Must float to the MCU and IMCU as needed/ 36 hours GTD
Weekend Requirements: Every Weekend
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Recent (within 2 years) acute care hospital experience - REQUIRED
Recent post surgical acute care experience with orthopedic (total joint replacement, spinal, trauma, and/or bariatric surgery patients) - REQUIRED
License - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain
Job Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Provides holistic care for post-operative patients, including those who have had orthopedic, bariatric, urologic, or general surgical procedures
- Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.
- Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.
- Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to:
- Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.
- Medication administration
- Skin assessment/wound care
- Pain management
- Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient
transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.
- Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.
- Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel to ensure optimum patient care.
- Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.
- Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, as necessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $2,720.00 - $2,920.00 per week
Benefits:
- Referral program
Medical specialties:
- Medical-Surgical
Physical setting:
- Acute care
Standard shift:
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Completion bonus
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Every weekend
Experience:
- acute care hospital: 2 years (Preferred)
- post surgical acute care experience with orthopedic: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Coos Bay, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,720 - $2,920
