We are seeking a highly capable medical-surgical nurse to join our team. In this role, you will be providing bedside care for pre-and post-surgery patients, monitoring vital signs, and administering prescribed medications.
To ensure success, medical-surgical nurses should possess extensive knowledge of various health conditions and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding medical-surgical nurse will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.
Medical-Surgical Nurse Responsibilities:
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
- Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
- Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
- Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
- Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.
Medical-Surgical Nurse Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Certified MS-RN preferred.
- State-approved nursing licensure.
- At least two years' experience as a medical-surgical nurse in a similar facility.
- Competency in electronic patient management systems such as e-MDs Chart and Mediexcel.
- Extensive experience in monitoring a broad range of medical conditions.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities.
- Availability to work shifts that rotate between days, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $1,600.00 - $1,700.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatrics
- Hematology
- Infectious Disease
- Medical-Surgical
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Primary Care
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Surgery
- Telemetry
- Urology
Physical setting:
- Acute care
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Completion bonus
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Medical-surgical: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Thomasville, GA 31792 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Thomasville, GA 31792: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person