Med Surg RN
Lander, WY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - Med Surg

Location: Lander, Wyoming Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36 Specialty Experience: 2 years in the job's specialty

Role Overview

Med/Surge Nurses provide direct, individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles. Responsibilities include:

• Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients
• Consulting and coordinating with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Preparing and administering medications (oral, subcutaneous, and IV) and recording them, and reporting adverse reactions
• Monitoring and adjusting specialized equipment, interpreting and recording electronic displays, and recording vital signs and patient information
• Initiating corrective action when a patient shows adverse symptoms and responding to life-saving situations per nursing standards and protocol
• Educating patients and families on surgical procedures, post-treatment home care, and illness or injury management
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, starting IVs, and aiding physicians during examination and treatment
• Participating in discharge planning and documenting all care information accurately and on time

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wyoming
• Med Surg (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Submission Requirements

• Use the facility's required submission template. Submittals without it will be rejected.
• Attach the facility coversheet to the candidate submission.
• Provide years of clinical experience, years of travel experience, certifications on file, and available interview times over the next 72 hours.
• Disclose any time off requested in the next 3 months, with dates.