Travel Registered Nurse - Med Surg - $2,203 per week

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking a Med/Surge Nurse in Lander, Wyoming. This role involves providing direct nursing care and managing patient education clients.

Candidates must hold a Wyoming RN license, with a minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital setting. The contract is for 13 weeks, offering the opportunity to care for a variety of medical patients, including pre-and post-surgery cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years recent Med/Surg RN experience in a hospital.
• Ability to provide bedside care for pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Capable of monitoring specialized equipment and responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor adverse reactions.

Skills

Direct nursing care

Patient education

Medication administration

Critical thinking

Education

Wyoming RN or multi-state RN license

Job description

Responsibilities

• Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.
• Responsibilities include consulting and coordinating with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications and report adverse reactions.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures and manage patient medical information and vital signs.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, initiate corrective actions for adverse symptoms.
• Provide bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiate patient education plans as prescribed by physicians.
• Perform dressing changes, catheter insertions, start IVs, and assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
• Respond to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocols.
• Participate in discharge planning and utilize time management skills.
• Record all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner.
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Must have 2 years recent Med/Surg RN experience in a hospital setting.
• Must have Wyoming RN or multi-state RN license.
• Candidates may be responsible for taking care of pediatric/adolescent patients occasionally (no dedicated pediatric unit).
• Candidates might need to float between Lander and Riverton campuses depending on facility census.

Schedule Information

• Contract length is 13 weeks.

Experience

Years of experience in job's specialty: 2 years