Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse — Medical Surgical

Location

• Medford, Oregon

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift

• Nights, 12-hour shifts

Hours

• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oregon
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Experience / Skills

• Experience with de-escalation techniques, chest tubes, heparin drips, NG tubes, and feeding tubes is preferred
• Must be able to comply with care bundles and accept feedback graciously
• Teamwork is emphasized as essential

Unit Details

• Medical-surgical general medical unit
• 36 private beds
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 on days and nights
• Remote telemetry is monitored by a tele tech on a separate unit
• Nurses should have a basic understanding of strip interpretation and lethal rhythms
• Charge nurse is present 24/7 and typically does not take an assignment
• Break/resource nurse, house supervisor, and critical care outreach RN are available 24/7
• Nurse aides are available with ratios of 1:7-9 on days and nights

Clinical Setting

• Common patient types include GI, pneumonia, cellulitis, renal, CHF, diabetes, alcohol withdrawal, electrolyte imbalances, infectious diseases, and medical patients with psychiatric complaints

Equipment / Procedures

• No vents
• CPAP is used at night for maintenance
• High-flow oxygen is common
• BiPAP is occasional and managed by respiratory therapy
• Drips may include heparin and cardizem titration, with amiodarone at set rates

Scheduling / Assignment Notes

• No block scheduling
• Scheduling requests for travelers are not accommodated
• Weekend coverage depends on department needs and may include every other weekend or more
• Holidays may rotate with core staff
• May be placed on standby for low census
• Travelers float first within their skill set and may float to other med-surg units, ICU as a resource, ER for holds, or sitter coverage
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Unit-specific orientation is 2 twelve-hour shifts

Dress Code

• Any color professional scrubs
• Tattoos above the shoulders may not be visible
• Only a nose stud is allowed as a facial piercing
• Hair may be any color if clean and well-kempt

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted within a 50-mile radius
• EOW required