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What hospitals currently have the most Med Surg job opportunities?
The hospitals on Vivian that currently have the most Med Surg jobs are Houston Methodist Hospital (152 jobs), H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute (107 jobs), and Broward Health Medical Center (105 jobs).
What is a Medical Surgical Nurse?
Medical-surgical Nursing, also known as ‘med-surg’, is a nursing specialty that makes up the foundation of nursing. In fact, many sub-specialties of nursing require that you have prior med-surg experience. Med-surg nurses are responsible for taking care of patients with acute medical issues, as well as those requiring surgical intervention, however, the med-surg umbrella term can often apply to any nurse not working in a specific specialty.
What does a medical surgical nurse do?
Med-surg nurses monitor their patients for acute changes in physical condition, vitals signs, or lab values. These nurses prioritize patient safety, educate patients and families, mobilize patients, and monitor and administer a patient’s medication regimen. Med-surg nurses also need to know how to delegate tasks to ancillary staff, as well as chart accurate and complete documentation for their patients.
According to the Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing, med-surg nurses ‘provide care 24/7 and have more facetime with patients than any other professional in the hospital.’ It is also one of the most common travel nursing specialties.
What certifications are commonly held by Medical Surgical nurses?
Medical Surgical nurses commonly hold BLS - Basic Life Support or ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support among others.
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