Med Surg Tele RN
Medford, OR
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse

Location

• Medford, Oregon

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day shifts

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience / Skills

• Experience with de-escalation techniques is preferred
• Experience with chest tubes, heparin drips, and NG or feeding tubes is preferred
• Must be able to comply with care bundles and accept feedback graciously

Unit Details

• Medical-surgical general medical unit with 36 private beds
• Typical patient mix includes general medical, infectious, and psych patients with medical complaints
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:4-6 on nights
• Remote telemetry is monitored by a tele tech on a separate unit
• Nurses should have a basic understanding of strip interpretation and lethal rhythms
• Charge nurse is present 24/7 and typically does not take an assignment
• Break/resource nurse, house supervisor, and critical care outreach RN are available 24/7
• Nursing assistants are on the unit
• Respiratory support includes high-flow oxygen, nighttime CPAP for maintenance, and occasional BiPAP managed by RT

Scheduling / Assignment Notes

• Travelers are not accepted within a 50-mile local radius
• No block scheduling
• Travelers may be placed on standby for low census
• Travelers float first within their skill set
• No specific weekend requirement stated
• Holiday coverage may rotate with core staff
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Unit-specific orientation is 2 twelve-hour shifts

Dress Code

• Any color professional scrubs
• Tattoos above the shoulders may not be visible
• Only a nose stud is allowed as a facial piercing
• Hair color is allowed if clean and well-kept