RN: Medical Surgical

Pay: $2350 - $2500/week

Shift: Night 5x8-Hour (23:00 - 07:30)

Location: Chicago, IL 60615

(In case you have other preferences you can reach me at 847-585-3261 and )

Required:

Resource must have 2 years of recent acute care experience in Med/Surg AND 1 year of recent PSYCH experience.

COOK IS A MANDITORY FLOAT FACILITY, all resources are required to float at the facilities discretion.

Details:

We are seeking a highly capable medical-surgical nurse to join our team. 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.