Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Pulaski, Virginia
LewisGale Hospital - Pulaski

RN - Med Surg

Location: Pulaski, VA Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36 Unit: Med Surg/Telemetry, 36 beds

Unit Details

• Patient ratio: 5:1, with acuity-based assignments
• Unit support: Monitor tech and techs; all staff rotate as techs if needed
• Equipment: New beds, Stryker beds, new vital sign machines, vein finder, phones and headsets for communication
• Floating: Float as needed if census drops
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and some holidays
• Patient experience expectations: Hourly rounding and daily huddle participation
• Dress code: Navy scrubs
• Recognition: Unit of distinction in 2016, and honorable mention in 2017 (two years in the top 10 percent of the company)
• Other: Pathway designated facility

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Experience working with cardiac patients and performing cardiac procedures
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification