RN MedSurg 5S
Savannah, GA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – MedSurg 5S

Location: Savannah, Georgia
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week

Unit & Patient Population

• MedSurg unit with a wide variety of patients including Med-Surg, Sickle Cell, heart failure, vascular, pulmonary, diabetes, failure to thrive, etc.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 5-6 to 1
• Nurse aides available with a ratio of 12 to 1
• Respiratory therapy equipment used includes nasal cannulas, face masks, and BiPAP

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts every 12 weeks (weekends are Saturday and Sunday; shifts may not be consecutive)
• Holiday shifts are required
• No call or standby requirements
• No floating required
• Blocked scheduling is not guaranteed
• Dress code: Navy scrubs

Orientation

• One day of computer skills training with a basic knowledge assessment test
• Two shifts of orientation with a preceptor
• Orientation includes 12-hour night shifts every other week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Minimum of 2 years of MedSurg nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Completion of MedSurg skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Manager prefers candidates with strong MedSurg skills; candidates with heavy Telemetry or Stepdown experience are less likely to move forward
• Charge nurse takes an assignment on this unit