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Last Updated: 12/30/20

Job Description

Med/Surg Nurse - Nurse Assignment

As a Med/Surg Nurse, you will be responsible for providing direct and individualized nursing care to patients. This assignment is for Baptist Health Medical Center- North Little Rock Campus.

You will provide care and treatment to ill, injured, and recovering adults. You must be able to assess patient condition, administer medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, keep records, and provide patients with support and education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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 a physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
  • Changes dressings, insert catheters, starts IVs
  • Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of the 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

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Active unencumbered Arkansas or Compact License
  • At least 2-years experience as a Med/Surg nurse
  • BLS/ BCLS required

DETAILS:

  • Pay: $45/hour and $67.50/hour for overtime.
  • Duration: 13-week assignment
  • Day Shift 7a-7p

  • $35/day per diem for food/transportation/incidentals ($245/weekly)
  • $65/day housing ($455/weekly)

  • Weekly Taxable $1,620
  • Weekly Total $2,320

BENEFITS:

  • General and Professional Liability coverage
  • Worker Compensation coverage

HOSPITAL INFORMATION:

Baptist Health Medical Center- North Little Rock Campus

3333 Springhill Drive

North Little Rock, AR 72117

Company Details

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
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