Local Contract Nurse RN - Med Surg
Taos, NM
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN)

The Med Surg RN provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with a wide variety of medical and post operative conditions in an acute care hospital setting. This role focuses on assessment, medication management, patient education, and safe discharge planning for multiple patients with varying acuity.

Responsibilities
• Perform head to toe assessments, monitor vital signs, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments safely while coordinating labs, imaging, and provider orders
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and discharge instructions and document all care accurately in the electronic medical record

Requirements
• Active RN license in the state of practice or compact
• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS certification; ACLS may be required based on facility policy