What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Surgical Registered Nurse position at jobsatswift?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Medical Surgical Registered Nurse to join our dedicated healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients across a variety of medical-surgical units, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through expert assessment, intervention, and education. Your energetic approach will help foster a positive healing environment, supporting patients through their recovery journey with professionalism and enthusiasm. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your diverse clinical skills in a fast-paced, collaborative setting committed to excellence in patient care.
Duties
- Conduct thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately, including IV infusions and medications requiring aseptic technique, ensuring safety and compliance with all protocols.
- Monitor patients’ conditions continuously, recognizing signs of acute pain, infection, or deterioration, and respond swiftly with appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for patients with complex needs such as cardiac catheterization, dialysis, or trauma medicine.
- Maintain meticulous medical documentation using EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems like Epic or Cerner, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Assist in diagnostic evaluations such as laboratory specimen collection, phlebotomy, and imaging procedures including sonography or radiology when needed.
- Provide patient education on treatments such as botulinum toxin therapy or wound care, empowering patients to participate actively in their recovery process.
Experience
- Valid RN license with current state registration and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); additional certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
- Proven experience working in acute care settings such as hospital medicine, ICU, emergency room, or trauma centers; Level I or Level II trauma center experience highly desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth; familiarity with ICD-10/ICD-9 coding is advantageous.
- Strong background in diverse clinical areas such as medical-surgical units, post-operative care, geriatrics including memory care and long-term care environments like nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
- Experience managing complex cases involving infectious disease care, pain management strategies, behavioral health considerations, and hospice & palliative medicine.
- Skilled in performing advanced procedures such as suturing, tube feeding management, ventilator support, ostomy care, and spinal taps.
- Knowledge of OSHA standards for infection control and sterile processing practices; ability to work effectively with patients of all ages including pediatrics and neonatal ventilator management is preferred. Join us to make a meaningful difference in patient lives by delivering energetic and expert nursing care!
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $72.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Experience:
- Medical-surgical: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- NIHSS Certification (Required)
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $72