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Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Job Overview The Medical Surgical Unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care. This role involves working in a dynamic environment collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care to medical and surgical patients. The position requires commitment to meet the needs of patients and their families, and to promote a positive hospital experience.
Key Responsibilities Provide nursing care to medical-surgical patients, including surgical oncology patients. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Demonstrate competency in nursing practices and knowledge within the full scope of professional nursing.
Utilize appropriate age and population-specific standards in patient care. Maintain accurate patient records using the EMR, specifically EPIC. Participate in departmental training and orientation programs.
Qualifications Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a Medical Surgical setting, preferably in a larger hospital (minimum of 200 beds) or a level 2 trauma center. Travel experience is mandatory unless the candidate has extensive experience in a level 1 trauma center. Experience with surgical oncology patients is preferred but not required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA). Active RN license in North Dakota or a compact state. Experience with electronic medical records, particularly EPIC.
Shift Details This position requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and holiday. Nurses will work in a patient-centered environment with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 5:1 on day shifts and 6:1 on night shifts. Nurses may also float to other medical-surgical units as needed.
Training and Orientation New hires will undergo a one-day lead center training followed by two 12-hour shifts of hands-on orientation with a preceptor to ensure familiarity with the unit and its policies. Additional Information Scrubs worn in this unit are navy blue. All staff members are required to badge in and out while at the facility.
About the role
The Medical Surgical Unit is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care. This role involves working in a dynamic environment collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care to medical and surgical patients. The position requires commitment to meet the needs of patients and their families, and to promote a positive hospital experience.