Medical Surgical Nurse - Travel - (MS RN)

Company: American Mobile Healthcare
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description & Requirements

Medical Surgical Nurse - (MS RN)

StartDate: 11/23/2020Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $983.00 - 1084.00

This Medical Surgical (MS) unit boasts the latest in advanced technology housed within a caring and effective patient care model. A new MS RN team member is needed to round out the care model. On this unit you will serve adults who are hospitalized to receive medicines and treatments or who are staying for recovery from surgical procedures. This position presents a great opportunity to learn the latest technologies while providing excellent care within a passionate team environment.

General job duties. Types of procedures required:

Completing the admission history, assessment, and medication reconciliation. If inpatient beds are not immediately available, starting the inpatient plan of care for any type of medical surgical unit

Equipment utilized in the unit/dept: Epic is our electronic health record. Medications are dispensed via pyxis. Standard medical surgical rooms, with IV pumps, NIBP monitoring, pulse oximetry, SCDs, bedside glucose testing, or any other type or routine equipment on a medical surgical floor

Shift or schedule requirements:

12 hour shifts

No call required, 3 weekend shifts within a 4 week scheduling period are required.

They could occasionally work alone, therefore they need to be comfortable with independent work.

Floating to other units/departments: Floating would be a rare occurrence and an appropriate area and assignment would be selected

Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/dept: 8 beds / 8 rooms. This is not an inpatient unit, but an admissions unit, if beds are available Length of stay in the area is 2 to 3 hours.

Nurse to patient ratio of this unit: 1:4

Dress Code: Caribbean Blue Scrubs

Required Qualifications

1. Current IN RN License (#/expiration)

2. 2 years of MS experience

3. BLS (AHA only)

4. Basic assessment, medication administration, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. Exposure to ortho neuro trauma patients

Facility Location

Fort Wayne is a midwestern city that's chock full of cultural and entertainment options. The city boasts plenty of annual festivals that residents and visitors flock to by the hundreds. BBQ Ribfest, Greek Fest, and the Three Rivers Festival are just a few of these vibrant events. The John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center provides Fort Wayne residents with a bevy of performing arts related events every month, while the Fort Wayne MoMA specializes in showing the best of contemporary American visual art. Recently voted "Best Place in the Country for Minor League Sports," Fort Wayne offers the sports enthusiast something to love as well.

Job Benefits

At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

Competitive pay rates

Free, quality, private housing

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) and Flex Spending

Life Insurance

Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage

Free Continuing Education

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About the Company

Since its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. American Mobile Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.  We encourage minority and female applicants to apply

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