Med Surg RN
Oakland, Maryland
Garrett County Memorial Hospital

MedSurg 13 RN (Registered Nurse)

Location

• Oakland, Maryland

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit / Department

• Med/Surg
• 32 beds, currently 20 due to staffing

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS required
• NIHSS required for all RNs and LPNs
• Must have EPIC and travel experience
• Unexpired driver’s license must be included with all submittals

Preferred

• ACLS
• PALS

Clinical Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: no more than 5
• The unit takes RN and LPNs
• Common patient types include CP, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, post-op surgery, pediatric patients
• The unit can take anything except laboring moms and titrating cardiac drips or insulin drips
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Tele/monitoring: ICU monitors read and fax to Med/Surg for nurse documentation
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45–7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays rotate with regular staff
• No call or standby requirement

Floating

• Floating is required
• The unit frequently floats to assist other units as a tasker or extra set of hands

Staffing / Support

• No charge nurse
• House supervisor makes assignments for nurses and aides
• 3 nurse aides per shift

Dress Code

• Any scrubs except camo or orange

Orientation

• 3–5 days of unit training
• Manager review, tour, introductions, policy review, and education department training for MedicTech, pharmacy, and lab