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Responsibilities Provide nursing care to patients across multiple Med-Surg and Telemetry units. Care for patients recovering from abdominal surgeries, trauma, Whipple procedures, orthopedic and spine surgeries, neurological conditions, cardiac conditions, COVID-19, chronic illnesses, and other acute medical conditions. Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and patient conditions, identifying and reporting changes promptly.
Administer and titrate medications within established Med-Surg protocols. Monitor patients receiving insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, dobutamine, dopamine, and Cardizem infusions within the permitted guidelines. Verify telemetry technicians’ rhythm interpretations and collaborate with the healthcare team regarding abnormal findings.
Provide respiratory-related care within nursing scope for patients using CPAP, BiPAP, or tracheostomies; the units do not have ventilators. Coordinate care with physicians, charge nurses, CNAs, telemetry technicians, and other healthcare professionals. Float among the six primary Med-Surg units and alternate assignments, including the ER Transition Unit, Clinical Decision Unit (CDU), Med-Surg transition area, and Med-Surg Oncology.
Float to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma (primary facility), St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, and St.
Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, as required. Complete assigned documentation in Epic. Follow hospital policies for breaks, scheduling, and patient assignments.
Travelers may be assigned CNA duties or entrance screening if staffing requires.