Med Surg RN
Richmond, Virginia
Henrico Doctor's Hospital

RN Med Surg

Location: Richmond, Virginia Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Unit Details

• Unit: Med Surg, 25 beds
• Patient ratio: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Staffing: Day shift has 5 nurses, 2 techs, and 1 unit secretary, or 4 nurses, 3 techs, and 1 unit secretary. Night shift has 5 nurses and 2 techs, or 4 nurses and 3 techs. CNC works.
• Equipment: Baxter pumps
• Documentation system: Expanse
• Patient populations: Cardiac, pulmonary, renal, GI
• Floating: To other Med Surg units if needed
• Scheduling: Every other weekend, holiday coverage, hard-to-fill shifts, Monday/Friday availability
• Charge duties: Plenty of staff to cover charge; not an expectation for a traveler
• Resource nurses: Available on days and nights to help with new processes and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a hospital setting

Hiring Profile

• Well-rounded experience, as the unit sees many different types of patients and pathologies
• Must have a teamwork mentality, accountability, and personability with patients

Unit Policies

• Bedside shift report is required for all patients, regardless of mentation or contact status.
• Staff must return to the unit within 24 hours if high-risk documentation, such as restraints, is not completed.
• RNs must assist LPNs with first admission assessment and plan of care documentation.
• LPNs cannot document the first admission assessment or plan of care.
• Dress code: All navy or all white, with the badge worn above the waist.

Unit Highlights

• Director and manager offices are on the floor, and the manager is very hands-on.
• Five nurses hold CMSRN certification.
• The team has a mix of skill levels, and many nurses started as externs or LPNs.
• Most travelers extend their contracts because they enjoy the unit and its culture.