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WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,905 per week

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States, 17522


Certification Details

NIHSS certification preferredBLS requiredJob Details

ASAP STARTSHIFT- Nights- 3x12 hrs- with Weekends and holidays as neededWill float to other areasWill care for Covid patients2 yrs experienceEpic neededNIHSS certification preferredBLS requiredCould float to all MS units - Tele Stroke and requirement to care for patients on Medical, surgical and rehab unitsMed/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: Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plansPrepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.Educates patients on surgical proceduresRecords patients’ medical information and vital signsMonitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displaysInitiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatologyProvides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patientsInitiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician.Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injuryChanges dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVsPrepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patientResponds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocolParticipates in discharge planningUtilizes time management skillsRecords all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate formsPerforms other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.Job Requirements

2 yrs experienceEpic experienceNIHSS certification preferredBLS requiredSchedule Information

Nights- 3x12 hrsWeekends and holidays as neededUnit Specific Information

Could float to all MS units - Tele StrokeRequirement to care for patients on Medical, surgical and rehab unitsAdditional Details

NICOTINE FREE FACILITYWELLSPAN WILL NOT CONSIDER CANDIDATES THAT HAVE HAD LICENSE SUSPENDED ANYTIME IN THE PAST - DO NOT SUBMIT THESE PROFILESAll time off and/or scheduling requests must be included in the submissionCandidates cannot be considered if they have been employed as a perm hire at any WellSpan site within the year.WellSpan requires the flu vaccine from September 7 - April 30. Please ensure your traveler is willing to obtain prior to submitting