Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Peterborough, NH
Lifeline Healthcare Professionals
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Description
In this role, you will be providing bedside care for pre-and post-surgery patients, monitoring vital signs, and administering prescribed medications. To ensure success, medical-surgical nurses should possess extensive knowledge of various health conditions and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An outstanding medical-surgical nurse will be someone whose expertise translates into exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.
• Evaluating medical information, as well as providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients.
• Preparing, administering and recording prescribed medications.
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
• Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.
• Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.
• Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.
• Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.
• Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Requirements
• State-approved nursing licensure.
• Competency in electronic patient management systems such as e-MDs Chart and Mediexcel.
• Extensive experience in monitoring a broad range of medical conditions.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities.