Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical Specialty Med/Surg position requiring step-down and acute care surgical floor experience.

Details

• Position is on a post-surgical Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting
• Cares for surgical patients both pre- and post-operatively, including ENT and transplant cases
• Patient ratios are 5 or 6:1 for surgical patients and 3 or 4:1 for step-down patients
• Must manage patients with new drains, wounds, tracheostomies, ostomies, and nasogastric or dobhoff tubes
• Shift is three 12-hour day shifts per week
• No OR duties included

Requirements

• Active OK or compact RN license required
• Associate degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care surgical floor experience required
• Prior travel nursing and step-down experience are required
• Solid skills in managing post-op patients and using related monitoring and treatment techniques
• Computer proficiency required

Additional Information

• Must be able to organize, plan, and coordinate patient care and collaborate effectively with the healthcare team
• Responsible for assessment, implementation of care, medication administration, and monitoring of surgical patients
• Strong communication skills required to interact with patients, families, and support staff regarding care plans and hospital procedures
• No local candidates accepted; must live greater than 50 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this unit