RN Med/Surg - Murfreesboro, United States - Sigma Inc

Description

ASC RN Med/Surg - Murfreesboro, TN - 13 Weeks contract

Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for a Medical Surgical RN to work onsite at our client's healthcare facility in Murfreesboro, TN.

Shift: 18:45 - 07:15

Position Responsibilities:

Med/Surg Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Med/Surg Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• 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 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 patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Participates in discharge planning
• Utilizes time management skills
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Position Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current valid state RN licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Successful completion of a rhythm test.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).