What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Med/Surg Telemetry position at Northern Base?
Job Details:
Role: RN Med-Surg/Tele
Location: Rochester, New York, 14626
Shift: 12hr Days- 7a to 7p
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
Type: Travel
Description : FREE PARKING for easy access to hospital
Inpatient Med/Surge Tele, Peritoneal Dialysis.
Shift 7a to 7p
BLS and Peritoneal Dialysis preferred
Must float to like units, If staff float to ICU or ED it is to care for Med/Surg level patients or be helping hands.
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.
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $2,500.00 - $2,600.00 per week
Medical Specialty:
- Medical-Surgical
- Telemetry
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $2,500 - $2,600