RN – Med Surg and Observation Unit

About the role

South Pointe Hospital’s 7th Floor Med/Surg and Observation Unit seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist fellow caregivers with providing exceptional care to patients from initial introduction to discharge.
• Interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare education as needed.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Audit and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross.
• One-year of current acute care RN experience. Will consider military RN experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to handle stress, and proficiency in computer systems.

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits including loan repayment and tuition reimbursement programs. Relocation assistance available upon request. For a full list of benefits, click here.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $35.50
Maximum hourly: $55.60

Schedule

Full Time
Day/Night Rotation
Every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.