RN - Med Surg
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Location

• Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center VA
• City: Salem
• State: Virginia
• Unit: 5E MED SURG
• Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 36
• Number of Staff: 55 employees
• Staffing Breakdown:

  • Day Shift: 1 Clinical Coordinator, 6 RNs, 3 Techs, 1 Unit Secretary
  • Night Shift: 1 Clinical Coordinator, 6 RNs, 2 Techs
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Type of Equipment: Baxter IV pumps, Medfusion pumps, SCDs
• EMR System: Meditech

Hiring Profile

Required Skills

• Must Have:

  • BLS Certification

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with post-operative patients
• Competence in dressing changes, wound care, and drain management

Typical Procedures

• Care of post-operative patients
• Maintenance of drains
• Wound care

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Team player with a positive attitude
• Strong patient advocate
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue/White
• Restrictions: No hoodies, pull-overs, or T-shirts

Recognition

• Top patient experience scores measured through HCAHPS.