RN Med Surg - Nationwide Travel Contracts Available

Company: Lifeline Healthcare
Location: Ithaca
Posted on: May 19, 2025

Job Description:

Permanant Residence must be 50+ miles away from Rochester, NY
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.

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