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

About the Facility

Join a facility with:

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

Position Overview

This opportunity is open to first-time travelers with a minimum of 18 months of experience in MedSurg and/or ICU, including proficiency in EPIC or Cerner. If the applicant has strictly ICU experience, Cerner experience is required. Note that travelers must be away for at least 6 months before returning to the facility.

Travelers will be assigned to their home unit on the first day of orientation.

Available Units

• 6 North Trauma Surgical

  23 Beds

  Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries

  Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

  Required Skills: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience, wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation, and escalations.

• 5 South Neuroscience

  33 Beds

  Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post-trauma, angiogram

  Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

  Required Skills: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, colostomy/ostomy, wound care, chest tube, surgical site care, C-Collar, abdominal binders, restraints.

• 5 North MedSurg/Oncology

  39 Beds

  Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients.

  Patient Ratios: 1:6 for RN and LPNs

  Required Skills: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; chemo administration if certified.

  Includes tele-monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on the ground floor.

• 4 South Clinical Decision Unit

  18 Beds

  Patient Types: General MedSurg, including COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, pneumonia, renal failure, sepsis, UTI, and end-of-life comfort.

  Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

  Required Skills: Assessment, prioritization, communication, documentation skills, tracheotomy care, suctioning, O2 therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, external catheter care, PEG/NGT care, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints.

• 3 South Orthopedics

  20 Beds

  Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine, including joint replacements, fractures, fusions, and laminectomies.

  Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 if MedSurg

  Required Skills: PCA pumps, wound care (including negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, Foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains).

• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology

  23 Beds

  Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg.

  Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

  Required Skills: Tracheostomy care, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, central line dressing changes, adherence to nurse-driven Foley protocol.

Required Certifications

• BLS