Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Bestica • Forest Park, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is on 6900 GI/GU at BJH. Candidate must provide excellent care to our patients. Must have excellent documentation skills. Also, must have the desire to work as a team. IV skills and phlebotomy are required. Must have 2 years med surg experience. The unit has a high turnover of surgery patients. Patient diagnoses include ostomy, colon resection, colon cancer, bladder cancer, GU, and medical overflow. The position requires passing a Relias EKG exam, with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required. The unit administers Heparin, Lidocaine (pain only), Bicarb, Bivaldirubin, Amiodarone (stable non-titrated) occasionally. They also utilize PCAs, Epidurals, and CBIs with different irrigation solutions. Centralized tele is available, and nurses should have basic knowledge of telemetry. Special procedures include foleys, CBI continuous bladder irrigation, TURPS, and protocols for colorectal patients. The facility is a Magnet & Teaching Hospital with Level I Trauma Center and 1266 total staffed beds.

Requirements

• 2 years med surg experience.
• IV skills.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Med/Surg experience.
• Telemetry - remote monitoring experience.
• Colostomy care experience.
• Feeding tube care and management experience.
• Blood Product Administration experience.
• Central line blood draw experience.
• Peripheral Line Care/Management experience.
• PICC line management experience.
• Starting IVs experience.
• Heparin administration experience.
• Insulin administration experience.
• PCA management experience.
• Basic knowledge of telemetry.
• Ability to pass Relias EKG exam.
• Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias.
• Must be a local candidate (within 75-mile radius).
• Must have a valid RN license.
• Must have a valid BLS and ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• First-timers accepted: No
• Open to accommodating block schedule: No
• Locals accepted: No - 75 mile radius
• Pending License accepted: Yes
• RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: 36

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to patients.
• Perform excellent documentation.
• Work as a team.
• Administer Heparin, Lidocaine, Bicarb, Bivaldirubin, Amiodarone.
• Manage PCAs, Epidurals, and CBIs.
• Perform foleys and CBI continuous bladder irrigation.
• Assist with TURPS.
• Follow protocols for colorectal patients.
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias.
• Administer blood products.
• Manage central lines and peripheral lines.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Manage PICC lines.
• Start IVs.
• Administer Heparin and Insulin.
• Manage PCAs.

Benefits

• Monthly parking passes available.
• Orientation parking available.
• Free parking for straight night shifts.
• Parking pass for day/night rotation available for a fee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level