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

Registered Nurse

Job Overview

• Location: Medford, Oregon
• Specialty: Med/Surg/Tele General
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours per week: 36

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

Unit Details

• Medical-surgical general medical unit with 36 private beds
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5 on days, 1:4-6 on 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
• No vents; CPAP is used at night for maintenance, high-flow oxygen is common, and BiPAP is occasional and managed by respiratory therapy
• 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
• Nursing assistants are available with ratios of 1:7-9 on days and nights

Experience / Skills

• Preferred experience with de-escalation techniques, chest tubes, heparin drips, and NG/feeding tubes
• Must comply with care bundles and accept feedback graciously
• Teamwork is emphasized as essential

Scheduling / Assignment Notes

• 12-hour shifts: 0645-1915 and 1845-0715
• No block scheduling
• Scheduling requests are not accommodated for travelers
• Weekend and holiday coverage depends on department needs
• 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 holds, or sitter assignments
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Unit-specific orientation is 2 shifts

Dress Code

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

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are not accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Call-offs or cancellations may occur up to 24 hours per 13 weeks