Med Surg RN
Montgomery, AL
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

About the Facility

Located in a city in the state, the facility features:

• 492 Beds
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Primary Stroke Center

The facility welcomes first-time travelers with a minimum of 18 months of experience in MedSurg and/or ICU, along with EPIC or Cerner experience.

Patient Care Assignments

Nurses will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation, with patient ratios typically ranging from 1:4 to 1:6.

With lower patient loads, RNs are expected to provide comprehensive care, including turning patients and assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).

Unit Information

• 6 North Trauma Surgical - 23 beds, requiring at least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience, including wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, and medication administration/documentation.
• 5 South Neuroscience - 33 beds, handling patients with CVA, TBI, seizures, and post-trauma care. Skills required include IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, colostomy care, and surgical site care.
• 5 North MedSurg/Oncology - 39 beds, with a focus on high acuity and fast-paced MedSurg oncology. Skills preferred include chemo administration and telemetry monitoring.
• 3 South Orthopedics - 20 beds, caring for patients undergoing orthopedic and spine surgeries, requiring skills in PCA pumps and wound care.
• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology - 23 beds, requiring skills in trach care, wound care, IV starts, and CVL dressing changes.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NIHSS

Support on the Unit

Support staff includes:

• CNA with a ratio of 1:10-12
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse
• Phlebotomy
• IV/VAT Team
• Hospitalist
• Telemetry monitoring tech

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: Cerner (EPIC experience considered)
• IV pumps: Plum 360
• Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Spacelabs

Floating

Nurses may float to similar units based on patient location, including MedSurg, ICU, and ER tasks as necessary.

Orientation

New travelers or those returning after 1+ years will undergo a 24-hour classroom orientation followed by 24 hours on the unit. Rehires will have orientation based on their last date of employment.

Scheduling

• Weekend rotations will occur every other weekend or 4 weekends per month.
• Holiday expectations include working one major and one minor seasonal holiday.

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any
• Parking is available in the parking deck on levels 2 through 4 at no charge.