Med Surg RN
Monroe Township, Pennsylvania
WVU Clarion Hospital

Med Surg RN

Location: Clarion, Pennsylvania Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Shift: Day/Night rotating, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Unit: Med Surg, 39 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 4
• Common diagnoses/patient types: Cardiac, Neurology, Post Op Med/Surg
• Titratable drips: Heparin; RNs are required to titrate drips
• Charge nurse: Charge nurse at times takes an assignment
• Respiratory care: RT manages all respiratory needs. No ventilators on Med/Surg.
• Telemetry: TelePacks on department. Rhythm interpretation is completed by ICU.
• Floating: Only to areas with medical patients

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification

Scheduling and Schedule Details

• Requests are accepted, based on department needs. Requests off and shift preferences or block scheduling may be accommodated but are not guaranteed.
• Typically 2 if not 3 days off when switching from nights back to days.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: every other holiday
• Call or standby: Downsizing may occur

Dress Code

• Scrub color: any