Med Surg Tele RN
Medford, OR
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Med/Surg/Tele General RN

Location

Medford, Oregon

Contract Length

13 weeks

Unit

MedSurg General Medical | RN
36 private beds

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts: 1845-0715
• No block scheduling
• Weekend coverage depends on department needs; possibly every other weekend
• Holiday coverage may rotate with core staff

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS certification
• Must comply with care bundles and accept feedback graciously
• Basic understanding of strip interpretation and lethal rhythms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with deescalation techniques
• Experience with chest tubes
• Experience with heparin drips
• Experience with NG tubes/feeding tubes

Clinical Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:4-6 on nights
• Common patient types include GI, pneumonia, cellulitis, renal, CHF, DM, ETOH withdrawal, electrolyte imbalances, infectious patients, general medical patients, and psych patients with medical complaints
• RNs may occasionally titrate drips, but never vasopressors
• Common drips include heparin and cardizem; amiodarone is set rate
• Remote tele is monitored by a tele tech on a separate unit
• RT support includes no vents, CPAP at night for maintenance, occasional BiPAP managed by RT, and high-flow oxygen is common
• Charge nurse is present 24/7 and typically does not take a patient assignment
• Break/resource nurse, house supervisor, and critical care outreach RN are available 24/7
• Nurse aide ratios are 1:7-9 on days and nights

Floating

• Travelers float first within skill set
• May float to other med surg units, ICU as a resource, ER for holds, or various units as a sitter

Additional Information

• Local candidates are not accepted within a 50-mile radius
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if their permanent license is not posted before the assignment starts
• Can be put on standby for low census
• Any colored professional scrubs are allowed