RN - MS

Cynet Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Mississippi to support a Medical-Surgical unit for a 13-week assignment. This 12-hour night shift features a patient load with acuity expectations and opportunities to float to related units as needed.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, an active RN license, and BLS certification. Uses critical thinking and teamwork to deliver safe patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years RN experience.
• RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Level 1 trauma experience or high acuity unit exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Float between units as needed based on skillset and patient acuity.
• Titrate drips (e.g., heparin) prior to transfers when required.
• Manage a 1:5 to 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio on the medical-surgical unit.
• Deliver safe patient care during 12-hour night shifts.

Skills

RN

BLS

Trauma experience

Job description

RN - MS

Profession: RN

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Nights

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: RN License required

Certifications: BLS required

Must-Have:

Level 1 trauma experience or experience in a larger facility with many surgeries or high acuity patients.Comfortable with lines and chest tubes.

Description:The medical surgical unit has a typical nurse to patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6, which may be adjusted for higher acuity patients.Common patient diagnoses include general medical surgical conditions, congestive heart failure, diabetes, post-surgical care, trauma, acute kidney injury, sickle cell anemia, gastroparesis, and respiratory illnesses.Registered Nurses may be required to titrate drips, including heparin and potentially amiodarone prior to patient transfer to a cardiac unit.All patients are monitored on the unit, with access to a central monitor station that communicates with the nursing staff.Charge nurses may take a light patient assignment but will take a full load of patients if necessary.All staff are expected to float between units based on skillset, with higher acuity patients given to core staff.The shifts are 12 hours long, either 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am, with some accommodations for block scheduling as needed.Weekend requirements typically involve every other or two weekends per month.Holiday requirements are rotated among the regular staff.There are no call or standby requirements associated with this position.The dress code mandates solid colors in scrubs that are professional in appearance.Initial orientation includes paperwork, logins for systems, and a unit walkthrough.Charting is conducted using a designated electronic health record system.