Bluebird Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Chariton, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Bluebird Features and Benefits: Competitive compensation & stipends Weekly Pay Day 1 Health Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental plan 401k plan with Vanguard Guaranteed Stipends on Hospital canceled shifts Double OT on 48-hour work weeks Paid orientation for onboarding requirements Paid medical requirements by Bluebird Nurse Referral Bonus Program Extension bonuses No off-shore recruiters Dedicated recruiter available 24/7 to assist with all of your travel contract needs Exclusive contract opportunities Government contract opportunities Registered Nurse (RN) - Nights Weekends EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE • Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse • Minimum of 2 year acute care experience • Healthcare Provider BLS certification • ACLS certification preferred • Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB • Under limited supervision, provides direct patient care • Plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care for Med-Surg patients as directed • Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment. • Incorporates Mission, Vision, and Core Values into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these. • Regular and predictable work attendance • Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel. • Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit, including giving direct patient care • Is resourceful and calm in emergencies • Keeps physicians, nurses and other staff informed of patient needs, and problems on the unit as necessary • Utilizes gathered data in determining priorities for patients physical, psychological, educational and discharge needs in formulating the plan of care • Identifies problems and guides personnel to their solution • Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction of coworkers • Administers medications and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly • Maintains the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting • Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment on hand • Carries out nursing interventions safely and accurately utilizing knowledge, judgment and skill to implement physicians orders and the nursing plan of care • Evaluates patient/family responses to implementation of the plan of care and modifies plan of care based on these responses • Prioritizes workload • Performs documentation in the patients record accurately, concisely and in a timely manner • Demonstrates effective communication skills • Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures • Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel • Maintains professional patient confidentiality • Displays concern and initiative • Observes and supports hospital policies, procedures, and skills • Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences • Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, patients, and visitors • Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, LCHC policies, nursing standards and professional judgment • Works rotating shifts, weekends and holidays as scheduled • Attend meetings and in-services as required. • Other duties as assigned. LI-CK1 Bluebird Staffing Job ID 79758. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse