Med Surg RN
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

RN - Med Surg

Overview

• Travel RN role in San Antonio, Texas
• Unit: Surgical (612)
• Classification: RN-M/S
• Assignment length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7A-7:30P / 7P-7:30A
• Weekend: Every other
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Call required: No
• Floating required: Yes, as needed
• Unit has 40 beds
• Patient ratio: 1:5/6

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS
• 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience with Meditech
• IV-peripheral start and care
• Central line care
• Tubes/drains: NG, JP, chest tube
• Ostomy care
• Insert and care of Foley

Preferred Qualifications

• Tracheostomy care
• Wound vacs and large dressing changes
• 3-way bladder irrigation
• Teaching and explaining
• Patient Communication Board
• Meditech experience

Unit Details

• Unit staffing includes 1 unit secretary on days, 3 PCAs on day shift, and 2-3 PCAs on nights
• Procedures on the unit include all surgical procedures, trauma patients, and large wounds

Policies / Dress Code

• Navy scrub top and pants for RN; navy or white scrub jacket
• No acrylic nails, nails no longer than 1/4 inch, clean, no chipped nail polish
• Hair must be off shoulders and natural color
• Body art should be covered whenever possible
• Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited