Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Garrison, ND
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – ED / MedSurg Swing

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered nursing care across the Emergency Department (ED) and Medical-Surgical Swing unit. The RN is responsible for patient assessment, medication administration, monitoring, emergency response, and care coordination while maintaining patient safety and following established clinical protocols. Charge nurse responsibilities may also be assigned.

Unit Details

• Unit/Cost Center: 6000 – ED/MedSurg Swing
• Total Beds: 22
• Patient Ratios:
  • Acute care: 1:4
  • Swing beds: 1:6
  • Emergency Department: 1:4
• Patient Population: Emergency, acute care, and swing-bed patients
• Telemetry: Available; ED nurses are responsible for reading cardiac strips.
• Equipment: Nebulizers, oxygen via nasal cannula and mask, and CPAP when available or brought in by swing-bed patients. A ventilator is available in the ED primarily for patient transport to another facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions and changes in clinical status.
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and manage titratable and fixed-rate IV drips as ordered.
• Provide nursing care to ED, acute Medical-Surgical, and swing-bed patients.
• Recognize and respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor telemetry when required.
• Perform charge nurse duties and coordinate patient care and unit activities.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Follow facility policies, safety standards, and infection prevention practices.
• Float between the ED and other assigned areas within the unit as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Emergency Department experience.
• Previous charge nurse experience required; the RN may be assigned to work as charge nurse.
• Ability to manage titratable drips and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips in the ED.
• Required certifications:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • TNCC

Schedule & Requirements

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call/Standby: Not specified
• Flexibility: Flex time may be required.
• Floating: Must be willing to float to the ED and may be assigned charge nurse duties.
• Dress Code: Any scrub color
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation provided; ED and MedSurg Swing operate as one unit.

Facility Restrictions

• 50-mile radius rule applies.
• Candidates must not have worked in a permanent or PRN position at CSH within the past 12 months.
• No clinical involvement is specified in the unit notes; confirm the intended meaning with the facility before submission.
  
  
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