Registered Nurse: Med/Surg
Pay Rate: $40 and Per Diem $1722. Per Week $3162.
Open Positions: Schedule: 12 hour shifts: Nights 900– 0730. 30-minute lunch breaks are included in shift hours and Government does not pay time taken for lunch. **No overtime allowed
Requirements: 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, with 2 years of experience within the respective specialty. Minimum Education: A.S. Degree from an Accredited Nursing School Program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Current RN License (Any State) free from disciplinary actions and restrictions.
Certification: BLS
Job Description: Registered Nurse (RN)-Specialty: Inpatient Adult Medical/Surgical Initiate the nursing process for admitted patients. Assess, design, implement and evaluate nursing interventions. Follow through with planned nursing actions and patient education. Carry out physician orders; administer medications, blood and/or blood by-products, oxygen, and a variety of treatments. Manage a wide variety of therapeutic devices such as drainage, feeding and suction tubes also respiratory and electrocardiograph machines and other medical equipment and supplies. Measure and assess vital signs, height, weight, and neurological status, effects of medication, visual acuity and hearing. Provide direct patient care; assist patients with activities of daily living and ambulation. 6. Observe and document patient care provided changes in patient’s conditions, observations and other designated unit activities in the accepted format and form. Collaborate and coordinate patient care with other health care providers and hospital staff. Assign and direct the patient care provided by ancillary nursing staff. Perform quality control for crash cart checks, lab checks, capillary blood glucose monitoring checks, etc. Collect or assist in collection of specimens, i.e., blood, urine, stool, etc. Recognize life-threatening emergencies, initiate and maintain resuscitation measures and other emergency Procedures as appropriate to the situation. Recognize adverse reactions to medications, treatments, and procedures and initiate interventions as appropriate to the situation. Answer and screen telephone calls, take off and initiate medical orders.