Surgical Specialty Med-Surg RN
Leawood, KS
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity - Surgical Specialty Unit, Overland Park, KS

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Overland Park, Kansas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Surgical Specialty Unit (SSU)
• Number of Beds: 20 private beds
• Patient Ratios:

  • 4:1 total patient care ratio
  • 5:1 with a patient care tech
• Staffing: Typically 1 tech and 4-5 nurses on the floor
• Equipment Used:

  • Alaris IV Pumps
  • CADD epidural
  • Alaris PCA
  • Pyxis Medication Dispensing Machine
  • Telemetry, EKG
  • Bladder scanner
  • Wound vacs
  • Capnostream machines
  • SCD Pumps
• Documentation System: MediTech
• Scheduling Requirements:

  • Every 3rd weekend
  • Two Mondays and two Fridays per 4-week scheduling period
• Floating Policy: May float to medical/surgical/telemetry units including ortho neuro center, med/tele, 4N, CDU
• Unit Pace: High-paced environment

Required Skills and Experience

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Med-Surg nursing (higher value confirmed)
• Required Skills:

  • Med-surg experience
  • Advanced understanding of post-operative care
• Procedures Performed on Unit:

  • Ostomy management and irrigation
  • Nasogastric tube (NGT) placement and management
  • Foley catheter placement and maintenance
  • Central line management
  • JP drains
  • Wound management
  • IV starts
  • Blood administration
  • Nutritional supplementation including TPN, G/J tubes
• Certifications Required: BLS
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Royal Blue tops and Black or Royal Blue bottoms
• Recognition: HCA Unit of Distinction for Med-Surg 2021