Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Fort Wayne, IN
Trustaff
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position Description: General Medical and surgical units We see a diverse population of patients with varying diagnoses including chronic illnesses such as COPD, Diabetes, CHF, end stage renal disease. We manage GI issues such as pancreatitis, bleeding, gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel diseases. We also manage infections such as pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, UTI, c-diff, etc. We may also care for patients with neurological issues such as stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injuries. We also have patients with mental health disorders including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, etc. Our patients will undergo procedures such as colonoscopies, thora and paracentesis, bronchoscopy, and minor surgeries (lap chole, incision and drainage, biopsies, amputation). General job duties. Types of procedures required. General Medical Surgical nursing care. Skills and tasks required would be assessments, care planning, inter-professional communication, utilization of the EHR, IV pumps, wound vacs, heat/cooling pads, feeding pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, management of heparin and insulin drips, IV therapy management. Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. Epic electronic record, pyxis machines, Accucheck blood glucose, hospira IV pumps, SCDs for VTE prevention, heating/cooling pads, telemetry monitoring Required skills and minimum years of experience. Candidate must have at least 1.5 years of Level 1, Level 2 or tertiary experience. Candidate must have at least 1 year of experience at a like sized facility (600+) beds. Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc) BLS, IN State or compact RN license Shift or schedule requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone? Is call required? If so, how often? Are weekends required?) 12-hour shifts, 3 weekend shifts in 4 weeks Medsurg RN s will float to areas in greatest need. Patient ratios are 1:5-6. BLS and IN license (or compact license as of 7/1/20). Dress Code: Caribbean Blue scrubs EPIC charting Floating to other units/departments. (If so, to which units/departments?) Would only float to other medical units.