Medical Surgical RN
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Float Pool The Medical Center

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Location

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Job Type

Per Diem

Unit

• NCHC MCBG MedSurg 3D Ortho/Neuro
• 24 beds
• Medical-Surgical, Medical-Surgical Orthopedics, and Medical-Surgical Neurology
• Adult and geriatric patients

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Night shift, 3x12 hours
• Approximately 3 shifts per week
• Holiday coverage may be required
• Float is required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of experience
• Float experience within the last year
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Experience working with Neurology or Orthopedics patients

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Provide post-operative care for orthopedic, neurologic, bariatric, thoracic, and other surgical patients
• Monitor patients following total joint replacement, fracture repair, cervical fusion, lumbar procedures, amputations, and bariatric surgery
• Recognize and respond to neurologic changes, including those associated with CVA, TIA, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and pre- or post-neurosurgical care
• Provide wound care, wound-vac care, surgical drain management, chest tube management, and other post-operative interventions
• Manage peripheral IVs, PICC lines, central line blood draws, ports, IV therapy, blood products, and phlebotomy as assigned
• Provide respiratory support within unit scope, including oxygen administration, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway support, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oral suctioning, and pre- or post-thoracic surgery care
• Monitor and manage patients receiving heparin, insulin, PCA therapy, and cardiac or vasoactive drips without titration as ordered
• Provide gastrointestinal and genitourinary care, including feeding tubes, ostomies, continuous bladder irrigation, and pre- or post-hemodialysis care as assigned
• Use appropriate isolation precautions and PPE
• Provide patient and family education, care coordination, discharge planning, and psychosocial support
• Communicate changes in condition effectively and collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary support services
• Float to other areas when assigned and provide care consistent with validated competency

Orientation and Onboarding

• Approximately 24 hours of facility orientation
• One admin day with Employee health, Education, and HR, plus two bedside orientation days
• Client interview and final offer are required before placement
• Unit-specific orientation and competency validation are provided

Candidate Profile

• Strong medical-surgical experience with orthopedic and/or neurologic patients
• Flexibility to work both day and night per diem shifts
• Prepared to float as needed and care for adult and geriatric patients across a broad orthopedic, neurologic, bariatric, and medical-surgical population

Uniform

• Ceil Blue or Caribbean Blue scrubs