Med Surg RN
Lander, Wyoming
SageWest Health Care at Lander

RN - Med Surg

Location: Lander, Wyoming Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Overview

Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care based on scientific nursing principles. They provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.

Responsibilities

• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
• Prepare and administer medications (oral, subcutaneous, and IV) and record them; report adverse reactions per the policy on medication administration by a licensed registered nurse
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, interpret and record electronic displays, and record vital signs and patient medical information
• Initiate corrective action when a patient displays adverse symptoms and respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol
• Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by a physician, including surgical procedures, illness or injury management, and post-treatment home care needs
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs, and prepare equipment
• Aid physicians during patient examination and treatment
• Participate in discharge planning
• Record all care information concisely, accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Wyoming
• Med Surg experience: 2 years of experience in the specialty, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications, all issued by the American Heart Association. Certificates must be attached to the submission.

Submission Requirements

• Use the required submission template. Submittals without it will be rejected.
• Attach the facility coversheet to the candidate submission.