MedSurg

Description: **Type of patients on the unit: MedSurg focus is on post surgical patients ie orthopedics and general surgery and focuses on neuro populations. EPIC experience is a bonus.36 or 48 hours per week guarantees are available.Note: Overtime is not Billable until after 48 hours.SHIFT: NIGHTS 7PM - 7AMSTART: ASAP REQUIREDLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsBLS certification via AHA requiredRN License in state of employment or compactWeekend RequirementScheduling based on need but weekends could be required.On Call RequirementNo callFloating Requirement / LocationsN/ANurse / Patient Ratio5:1-6:1 depending on staffingEMR

UsedEpicDress CodeCeil Blue scrubsSummary: ThecompetentNurse,inthesameorsimilarclinicalsetting,practicesindependentlyanddemonstratesanawarenessofallrelevantaspectsofasituation.Providesroutineandcomplexcare,withtheabilitytoonlong-rangegoalsorplans.Continuestodeveloptheabilitytocopewithandmanagecontingenciesofclinicalnursing.Makesappropriateassignmentsanddelegatestoothercareprovidersasameanstohelpmanagetheclinicalsituation.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.ConsistentwiththeANAScopeandStandardsofPractice,providesnursingcareutilizingthenursingprocess,includingassessment,diagnosis,planning,interventionandevaluationforassignedpatients.Addressesincreasinglycomplexpsychological,emotional,cultural,andsocialneedsofpatientandfamiliesinaccordancewiththeirlevelofpractice.Usingtheappropriateprotocol,administersmedicationsandtreatments;monitorsforside-effectsandeffectivenessofthetreatmentprescribed.Documentspatienthistory,symptoms,medication,andcaregiven.Assesslearningneedsandprovideseducationtopatients,familymembersand/orcaregivers;identifyissuesandresources.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsBachelorofScienceDegreeinNursing,preferredExperience1yearofexperienceintherelatednursingspecialtypreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsBLS certification via

AHA requiredRNLicenseinstateofemploymentorcompactWorkSchedule:7PM-7AMWorkType:FullTime

General CommentsTypeofpatientsontheunit: MedSurgfocusisonpostsurgicalpatientsieorthopedicsandgeneralsurgeryandfocusesonneuropopulations.EPICexperienceisabonusTemptopermisapossibility :91