About this opportunity
talent4health lists this Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,650 per week opportunity in hattiesburg, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Responsibilities
Licensed RN able to practice in the State of Mississippi.
Registered Nurse performs under direct supervision of Patient Care Coordinator to achieve quality patient care.
Implements nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in collaboration with healthcare team.
Responsible for patient care and accountable to Nurse Manager.
Performs technical skills including medication administration, IV access, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and complex treatments.
Demonstrates ability to work with and troubleshoot medical equipment such as traction, wound vacuum systems, sequential compression devices, continuous passive motion machines, telemetry monitoring devices, blood glucose monitoring devices, and specialty beds.
Provides care appropriate to patient age and condition, including cardiac monitoring and stroke care.
Communicates effectively with healthcare team and maintains thorough documentation.
Promotes culture of caring, teamwork, and courtesy.
Demonstrates financial responsibility in supply usage and patient discharge.
Supports Med Surg/Tele RNs to assist Emergency Department with holding patients; floated to Med Surg/Tele units as needed to maintain coverage and prevent bed closures.
RNs will not be assigned ER patients.
Qualifications
Two years experience as Med Surg Tele RN required.
Graduate of a recognized and accredited Registered Nurse program required.
Licensed RN able to practice in the State of Mississippi required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
NIH Stroke Scale certification required.
Schedule & Employment Information
Day shift, 12 hours per day.
42 hours per week.
Must work 36 hours/48 hour schedule or all 48 hour work weeks.
Every other weekend required.
Orientation on Tuesdays.
No PTO during assignment.
Short term assignments with start date ASAP; needs are 8 weeks but may be only 6 weeks; two week notice required.
EMR: Epic experience required.
Timekeeping: Kronos.
Scrubs color: Galaxy Blue.
No scheduling restrictions.
Professional appearance required including natural or neutral hair colors.
OT Modifier of 1.2x applies to these roles only.
Ratios will mirror current staff.
Unit Specific Information
Med Surg/Telemetry unit.
Assisting Emergency Department with holding patients but not assigned ER patients.
Care includes cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
Use of telemetry monitoring devices and specialty beds.
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Worksite address
hattiesburg, MS, 39400, US
Who can apply
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