Med Surg RN
Oakland, Maryland
Garrett County Memorial Hospital

MedSurg - 13 RN (Registered Nurse)

Location

• Oakland, Maryland

Assignment Details

• 13-week contract
• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Unit: Med/Surg
• 32 beds, currently 20 due to staffing
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: no more than 5
• Floating is required; the unit frequently floats to assist other units as a tasker or extra set of hands
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage rotates with regular staff

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS
• NIHSS required for all RNs and LPNs
• Unexpired driver’s license copy must be included with all submittals
• Epic experience
• Strong MedSurg background due to the variety of patients

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• PALS

Unit Clinical Scope

• Common patient types include CP, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, any surgery post-op, and 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 are used and read by ICU; results are faxed to Med/Surg for nurse documentation
• Respiratory support on the unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow
• House supervisor makes assignments for nurses and aides
• There are 3 nurse aides per shift

Schedule / Operations

• Extra shifts may be available
• Manager makes the schedule
• Block scheduling may be considered if the traveler has preferences
• Call or standby is not required
• Scrubs may be any color except camo or orange
• Unit orientation includes 3–5 days of training on the unit