Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and have completed at least one travel assignment. This role involves providing care to a diverse patient population with various conditions.

Patient Population

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Respiratory Distress
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
• Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Rate (A-fib RVR)
• Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
• Blood Product Administration
• BIPAP and High Flow Oxygen Therapy
• Stroke Overflow (CVA)
• Post-Catheterization Patients
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Surgical Patients (Vascular, Abdominal, GI, etc.)

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for the following:

• Providing direct patient care for a variety of clinical conditions.
• Administering medications including diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, nitroglycerin, and heparin.
• Monitoring patients with chest tubes, wound vacs, and femoral arterial sheaths.
• Conducting dressing changes and assessing patient conditions.

Patient Ratios

During the day, the nurse-to-patient ratio will be 4:1, and at night, it will range from 4-5:1. If an Acute Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit nurse is floated to the Intensive Care Unit, they will take on a maximum ratio of 1:3, focusing on vascular and DKA patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
• Completion of at least one travel assignment.
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position in a 226-bed non-profit community hospital with 20 Acute Care Unit beds and 11 Critical Care Unit beds. Nurses will be expected to float to Progressive Care Unit or below as needed.

Schedule

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend.
• Shift times: 1900-0730 and 0700-1930.

Scrub Color

Professional attire is required; any color scrubs are acceptable.