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Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,650 per week

Forrest County General Hospital - 6051 US Hwy 49

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

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Job description

    Certification Details
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale
  • Licensed RN able to practice in the State of Mississippi
    Job Details
  • Registered Nurse performs under direct supervision of Patient Care Coordinator.
  • Implements nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Collaborates with Patient Care Coordinator, Physicians, and ancillary staff.
  • 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.
  • Works with equipment such as traction, wound vacuum systems, sequential compression devices, telemetry monitoring devices, blood glucose monitors, and specialty beds.
  • Positions and assists patients using devices like abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, and immobilizers.
  • Documents care thoroughly and communicates effectively with healthcare team.
  • Maintains clinical skills and certifications required in nursing area.
  • Provides individualized care, prompt intervention for clinical changes, and prevention of complications in cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
  • Promotes culture of caring, teamwork, and courtesy.
  • Demonstrates financial responsibility in supply use and patient discharge.
    Job Requirements
  • Two years experience as Med Surg Tele RN required.
  • Graduate of 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 Information
  • Shift: Day
  • Hours per day: 12
  • Hours per week: 42
  • Orientation on Tuesdays
  • No PTO; must work 36 hours/48 hour schedule or all 48 hour work weeks.
  • Every other weekend required.
  • Short term assignments with ASAP start date.
  • Needs are 8 weeks but facility may only need 6 weeks.
  • OT modifier of 1.2x applies to these roles only.
    Unit Specific Information
  • Med Surg/Telemetry unit
  • Supports Emergency Department with patient holding
  • Floating to Med Surg/Tele units as needed
    Additional Details
  • Nurses will assist Emergency Department with holding patients but will not be assigned ER patients.
  • Nurses will float to any Med Surg/Tele unit as needed to maintain coverage and prevent bed closures.
  • Ratios will mirror current staff.
  • EMR: Epic experience required.
  • Time Keeping: Kronos.
  • Scrubs: Galaxy Blue.
  • No scheduling restrictions.
  • Professional appearance required including natural or neutral hair colors.