MedSurg Acuity Care Unit RN
Sullivan, Indiana
Sullivan County Community Hospital

MedSurg RN - Acuity Care Unit

Location: Sullivan, Indiana

Job Details

• Specialty: MedSurg - Acuity Care Unit
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: MedSurg/tele - Acuity care unit (single floor, all units)
• Number of Beds: 22 total (3 LDRP, 2 ICU)
• Patient Population: Mainly geriatric and adult patients with diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, minor surgical cases, SBO, and COVID-19

Requirements & Skills

• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred
• Experience: Minimum 1 year within specialty required; travel experience preferred
• Skills:

  • Ability to titrate drips (e.g., Heparin)
  • Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips (no monitor techs; RNs read strips)

Staffing & Ratios

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6 on both shifts
• Nurse aides: 2 on days, 1 on nights
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Manager available Monday-Friday; House Supervisor available nights and weekends

Equipment & Technology

• Respiratory Therapy equipment: No vents; CPAP and BiPAP available
• Telemetry: Yes, nurses interpret strips

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling used but finalized by manager; block scheduling allowed but not guaranteed
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: Rotate with permanent staff
• Call/standby: None
• Floating: Not required
• Orientation: 2 days, unit/department specific
• Typical rotation: 3 days on, 1 day off, 3 days on, rotating weekends

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Steel Gray