MO - Med/Surg RN - Nights - Medical Specialties - 36 hours GWW

Carenest Health Services • Columbia, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a general medical unit (Medical Specialties/Acute Inpatient) where nurses may be asked to take up to 8 patients when needed, though the standard ratio is 1:6. Experience is required, as nurses administer multiple medications and safety is a priority. The unit handles various diagnoses including respiratory issues (Covid, Pneumonia), renal problems (End stage renal disease, UTI), endocrine disorders (Diabetes), gastrointestinal issues (GI bleed, pancreatitis), dementia, altered mental status, and infectious diseases (MRSA, Cdiff). Common equipment includes IV pumps, bladder scanners, lifts, beds, O2, CPAP, and hepa machines.

Requirements

• Must be willing to take a max of 8 patients when needed.
• No longer accepting first-time travelers.
• Current CEU documentation required during the interview process.
• Experience is required.
• Line Management/Skills: IV Insertion.
• Airway Skills: CPAP/BiPAP.
• Ortho/MS/Onc Skills: Feeding Tubes; Wound Vac.
• General Certifications: BLS/BCLS.

Nice To Haves

• PICC/Central Line Management
• Vascular Device Access/Care
• Dialysis Fistula Care/Management
• Epidural/PCA pumps

Responsibilities

• Administer multiple medications.
• Prioritize patient safety.
• Manage patients with diagnoses including respiratory (Covid, Pneumonia), renal (End stage renal disease, UTI), endocrine (Diabetes), gastrointestinal (GI bleed, pancreatitis), dementia, altered mental status, and infectious diseases (MRSA, Cdiff).
• Perform Line Management/Skills including IV Insertion.
• Utilize Airway Skills such as CPAP/BiPAP.
• Provide Ortho/MS/Onc Skills including Feeding Tubes and Wound Vac.
• Float to other Medical Specialties areas as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed