Med Surg RN
Battle Creek, MI
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

Title: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day (3x12 Hours) 7:00 19:30

OFFERING UP TO 26 WEEKS - please notate preference in submittal

**Holiday coverage is required; however, any RTO during holidays must remain flexible to accommodate staffing demands.**

**LOCAL RATE APPLIES FOR TRAVELERS 50 MILES AND UNDER - SEE CDM FOR RATE**

Shift: 36 or 48 hour weeks available

Must be available the FIRST TWO WEEKS of orientation.

Will float to other Med Surg units
Will work every other weekend.
Other Requirements: Must be willing to work with variety of staff (i.e., RN, LPN, Techs etc.)
Cannot guarantee/approve block scheduling at this time

Michigan RN License (pending license ok, must provide ETA)
BLS (AHA) (will accept pending, please confirm willing to obtain)
2 Years Med/Surg Experience Preference.
Minimum 1 year Required.

BBC Medical, Surgical, Oncology Unit (C5) is a 37 bed unit caring for a wide variety of patient types. We care for general medical diagnosis patients. We specialize in the care of all gastrointestinal, urological, and gynecological surgeries.

Depending on the unit needs could be floated to different MS units. We all see a good mix of medical patients and our specialties can be seen below
ortho/neurovascular, cardio/pulmonary, Surgical patients are GI, urology, hysterectomies, mastectomies.
Staffing Ratio 1:5-6 for nights
Ratios may flex to 8 patients but RN will be paired with LPN for support in these instances
Variety of staff work on this unit and other Med/Surg units (i.e RNs, LPNs, Techs, etc).

Floating depends on need- typically float to other units once per week roughly

Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience:
Preferred
Years of Experience:
1.5 year(s)
Patient Ratio Experience:
1:5-6
Charting System:
Preferred
, Epic
Teaching Hospital Experience:
Preferred
Community Hospital Experience:
Preferred

Travel Experience Required:
No

Certfications:
Certs marked with * are preferred
BLS, NIHSS*

Skills:
Skills marked with * are preferred
IV therapy/Phlebotomy
Accessing/Managing Ports*
Blood Product Administration*
Central line blood draw*
Peripheral Line Care/Management*
PICC line management*
Starting and maintaining IVs*
Respiratory
BiPAP/CPAP management*
Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac*
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)*
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*
Nasal Cannula*
Non-invasive airway management*
Oral suctioning*
Oxygen administration*
Oxygen tanks*
Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery*
Tracheostomy care/management*
Gastrointestinal
Bowel obstruction*
Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*
Feeding tube care and management*
Genitourinary/Renal
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)*
Peritoneal dialysis/CAPD*
Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management*
Renal failure*
Neurological/Psychiatric
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)*
Mood disorders*
Pre/Post neurosurgery*
Spinal cord injury*
Substance Withdrawal*
Traumatic Brain injury*
Medications
Heparin*
Insulin*
Manage Cardiac drips- no titration*
Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration*
PCA*
Professional Knowledge and Skills
Isolation Precautions/PPE*
Wound Care/Wound Vac*
Endocrine /Metabolic
IV insulin protocols*
Work Settings
Med/Surg
MS/Tele
Telemetry
Orthopedics
Ortho trauma*
Peripheral nerve block catheters*
Total joint replacement*
Plastics
Surgical drains*
Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response
Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
Telemetry - remote monitoring
Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
Additional Skills
Provide care with nursing students

Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type:
Self
Patient Ratios:
Days: 1:5

Nights: 1:6

Float Required:
Yes

Weekend Coverage:
Every Other

Pre-Approved Time Off:
2 Requests

Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups:
Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census:
30

Number of Rooms:
30
Number of Beds:
30

Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support:
IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses:
Neurological Disorders
Elective Total Joint Replacements
Ortho Fractures
Vascular Disorders and Surgeries
Special Procedures/Unit Details:
NIH

Special Equipment:
Bucks Traction
Mobility Aids to Include Gait Belts

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