Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg In Kansas City, MO

ID: 49615462 Shift: Day / Night Rotate 19:00-07:00 Description:

Job Specific Notes: Registered Nurse Med/SurgResearch Medical CenterFull-Time Days & Nights (12 Hour Shift) / Rotating Weekends Research Medical Center is a 585 bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services.

This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Job Summary and QualificationsOur Registered Nurses raise the bar by providing clinical expertise and the highest quality care, in the most compassionate way. The Medical Surgical Unit cares for adult patient populations with a variety of medical, surgical, cardiac or neurologic conditions.

The diversity of Med Surg will provide opportunities to expand your knowledge base throughout your career. General, urology and vascular post-surgical patients. RNs are able to learn monitoring.

Level I Trauma Facility Stable Patients. No drips primarily, sicker than average Med/Surg patients.Job DepartmentMed/Surg (Specialty Units include Neuro/Ortho/Nephrology) Of Beds Per Unit: 49Nurse to Patient Ratio: 6:1What you will do in this role: You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient, following standards of care and disease-specific protocols.

You will plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. You will provide direct nursing care and supervise non-licensed nursing staff within the RN s scope of practice and in accordance with established policies. You will provide education and emotional support appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance and incorporate patient / family teaching into all aspects of nursing practice.What Qualifications You Will Need:

Graduate from school of nursing with either an ADN or BSN degree. Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. BLS required upon hire. Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required Description for Job ; 1 yrs exp in any setting Number of Beds : 49Patient Ratios : 1:5Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 1 Unit Secretary, 5 PCTs on Days/3 PCTs on NightsType of equipment : Welch Allen / Dynamap VS machines, bladder scanner, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, wound vacs

Documentation system: MeditechScheduling requirements: 12 hour shifts, 3 weekend shifts within 4 week schedule period

Floating policy: Same as facility policy

Patient Experience requirements: We make personal connections with all of our patients, AIDET, bedside shift report, hourly rounding

Procedures performed on unit: IVs, foley catheters, external urinary catheters, wound care, post op care, trach care, NG tubes, feeding tubes Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91