What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Medical Surgical RN position at Grandview Medical Center?
We are seeking a highly capable medical-surgical nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be providing bedside care for pre-and post-surgery patients, monitoring vital signs, and administering prescribed medications.
To ensure success, medical-surgical nurses should possess extensive knowledge of various health conditions and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding medical-surgical nurse will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.
Medical-Surgical Nurse Responsibilities:
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
- Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
Qualifications
- Current RN License with experience in medical-surgical nursing
- Proficient in patient assessment, care planning, and monitoring
- Skilled in catheterization, IV insertion, and tube feeding
- Familiarity with EHR systems such as Epic and Cerner
- Basic life support certification and knowledge of physiology
- Experience in discharge planning and patient care in various settings, including long-term care and critical care environments
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $1,850.00 - $1,900.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
Physical Setting:
- Acute care
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,850 - $1,900
