Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Vernal, UT
LifePoint
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Med Surg (Travel)

Location: Vernal, Utah
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• 39-bed hospital, Joint Commission Accredited
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Stroke Receiving Facility designation
• Chest Pain Accredited
• 5-star CMS rating
• Emergency Room treats over 14,000 patients annually, staffed 24/7 with dedicated ER physician
• Med/Surg Unit: 18 beds
• Patient Ratios: 4-6 patients per nurse
• Equipment includes Linett Beds, bladder scanner, Masimo monitors, interpreter services
• Electronic Health Record system: MedHost

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Medical/Surgical
• Shift: Day shift
• Weekly Hours: 48 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Rotating every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Must be willing to float to other departments as needed
• Initial Assignment: Must work 4 shifts during the first half of the contract
• Orientation: Monthly, during the 2nd full week of the month (Monday-Thursday)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Utah
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (must have prior to arrival; PALS required due to patient age range)

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Patients aged 28 days to end of life
• Common conditions: COPD, Heart Failure, Orthopedic Surgeries, General Surgeries

Dress Code

• Scrubs only, any solid color allowed

Additional Notes

• Travel candidates must be located more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify as travel
• No call requirements
• Must be adaptable to float to other units based on staffing needs