Med Surg Tele RN
Medford, Oregon
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse

Location

• Medford, Oregon

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license
• BLS certification
• Non-Oregon licensed RNs may be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if a permanent license is not posted before the assignment start

Unit Details

• Medical-surgical / telemetry unit with 36 private beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:4-6 on nights
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele tech support
• Charge nurse available 24/7 and typically does not take an assignment
• Break/resource nurse available
• House supervisor and critical care outreach RN available 24/7
• Nursing assistants present with ratios of 1:7-9
• No vents; CPAP at night for maintenance; high-flow oxygen common; BiPAP managed by respiratory therapy

Patient Population

• General medical and psych patients with medical complaints
• Common cases include GI, pneumonia, cellulitis, renal, CHF, diabetes, alcohol withdrawal, electrolyte imbalances, and infectious diseases

Experience and Skills

• Must comply with care bundles and accept feedback
• Preferred experience with de-escalation techniques, chest tubes, heparin drips, and NG/feeding tubes

Scheduling and Assignment Notes

• Travelers are used to fill schedule gaps
• No block scheduling
• No specific call requirement; 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 for holds, or sitter coverage
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation in the first work week
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 twelve-hour shifts

Dress Code

• Any color professional scrubs
• Tattoos above the shoulders may not be shown
• Only allowed facial piercing is a nose stud
• Any hair color is acceptable if clean and well-kempt

Additional Notes

• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Teamwork, bedside report, and hourly rounding are emphasized