Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg RN

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Type: Contract
Location: Newnan GA
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Opportunity Description

A great hospital outside Newnan, GA has partnered with HumanEdge Allied Health to hire a Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg RN for a 13-week contract. This is a full-time job working 40 hours per week. Day shift and night shift schedules are available.

The ideal Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg RN will be a local or travel nurse with GA or Compact RN certification in hand, at least two years of experience working on a Med-Surg unit, and a passion for providing outstanding care to every patient.

Job Duties

The Med-Surg RN provides care for patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The Med-Surge RN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Due to the broad range of medical conditions, Med-Surge RNs will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Educates patients on surgical procedures
Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays
Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre-and post-surgery patients
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by the physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs
Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of the patient
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Participates in discharge planning.

Experience & Skills Required

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
RN licensure
Minimum of one year of Med-Surge Department experience
Excellent interpersonal skills required
BLS and ACLS

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