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Job description
Responsibilities
Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
Responsibilities include consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications and report adverse reactions.
Educate patients on surgical procedures and manage patient medical information and vital signs.
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, initiate corrective actions for adverse symptoms.
Provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by physicians.
Perform dressing changes, catheter insertions, start IVs, and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
Respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
Participate in discharge planning and utilize time management skills.
Record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.
Qualifications / Requirements
Must have 2 years recent Med/Surg RN experience in a hospital setting.
Must have Wyoming RN or multi-state RN license.
Candidates may be responsible for taking care of pediatric/adolescent patients occasionally (no dedicated pediatric unit).
Candidates might need to float between Lander and Riverton campuses depending on facility census.
Schedule Information
Contract length is 13 weeks.
Experience
Years of experience in job's specialty: 2 years
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Worksite address
lander, WY, 82520, US
Who can apply
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