Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location: Dayton, Ohio (Level 1 Trauma Center) Contract: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week Weekly hours: 36 or 48 hour contracts available Scrubs: Navy blue

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: 23-bed Telemetry/drips Medical Surgical Orthopedic unit
• Patients: Mostly traumatic hip fractures, elective spine surgeries, and other orthopedic injuries. Also cares for med surg patients and overflow.
• Care needs: Pre- and post-surgical orthopedic care, including heart monitors, drains, PCAs, and Ketamine drips
• Nursing model: Team nursing, where RNs, LPNs, and PCTs share a group of patients. Nurses may work in team or primary nursing depending on unit needs.
• Ideal candidate: Strong orthopedic checklist

Floating

• Traveler is first to float, at the facility's discretion.
• May float in and out of specialty clusters, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID.
• May be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing team of the unit floated to.
• May float to other campuses in the system within 10–15 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Ohio
• Med Surg / Telemetry Experience: 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience
• Recent Experience: Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS: Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS): Required
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Epic Experience: Experience with Epic

Preferred

• 1.5 years of experience in a Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center

Other Requirements

• Available to work every other weekend and holiday.
• Facility may cancel 2 shifts for low census per 13-week contract.
• Either party may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
• Return-to-office (RTO) requests must be submitted with the initial submittal. No RTO can be added after the offer. Approval is at the manager's discretion. The submittal must include the application and a current NURSYS report.