RN - Med Surg

Role Description:

Profession: RN - Med Surg

Unit / Floor: Post Surgical Unit (PSU)

Location: Coos Bay, OR

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift Type: 12 hr Nights /36 hours GTD

Traveler: $2538/weekly

Local: $65/weekly

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
• Updated Resume
• BLS (AHA)
• Oregon License

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Health Insurance (Vison, Medical and Dental through Blue Cross)
• Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Investment Plan
• Personal assistance before, during, and after assignments
• Assistance for medical compliance requirement.

Job Types: Contract, Temporary

Pay: $2,538.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Acute care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN License (OR) (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $2,538