Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,050 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing position in Lisbon, North Dakota. Employment type: travel.

Job ID: #1506002.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and prioritize data collection based on patients' immediate conditions or needs.
• Perform ongoing assessments and appropriate treatments as ordered by a physician.
• Document patient findings and provide education and support to patients' families.
• Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre‑ and post‑op patients.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare equipment and assist the physician during examination and treatment of the patient.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures.
• Participate in discharge planning and initiate patient education plan as prescribed by the physician.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIH, TNCC, PALS certifications.
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning the assignment.

Skills

• Able to stand and walk for long periods; bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds routinely; patient handling may require lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable