HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional is seeking a local contract nurse RN Med Surg for a local contract nursing job in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Job Description & RequirementsUnit Specifics:
· Number of Beds: 54; 11 beds on a busy and dedicated ortho/spine unit
· Unit staffing description: Unit secretaries until 8p during weekdays. Techs and Externs availability. RN/LPN teams.
· Type of equipment: Alaris pumps, remote telemetry, continuous pulse ox, specialty beds, transfer equipment, wound vacs, chest tubes, NG and feeding tubes, etc.
· Documentation system: Meditech
· Scheduling requirements: At least one weekend within 4-week period. (May be split up) blocked scheduling case by case basis.
· Floating policy: Floating within unit’s discretion.
· Patient Experience requirements: At least 1 year of RN experience.
· Patient Break Down: all medical-surgical patients, orthopedic and spine patients on the designated floor, trauma patients, psych medical hold patients, etc.
Hospital Specifics-
· Certifications: BLS, ACLS (optional), active RN license
Requested Skill Set: Punctual, time management, organized, team player, positive attitude, effective communicator, self-starter.\n\n \n\nMust have: 1 year of M/S experience, ability to jump in and learn quickly.\n\n \n\nAdvanced skills needed: Thorough assessment skills, prioritization skills, critical thinking, and time management.\n\n \n\nProcedures performed on unit: General Medical/Surgical procedures and patient population including post-catheterizations w/o intervention, lap appy/chole, thoracentesis/paracentesis, special procedures performed by IR, dedicated Spine and Joint Unit, stable traumas, HD/peritoneal dialysis, CBI, etc.\n\n \n\nCertifications Required: BLS, ACLS (Optional)