Job Title: ER MED-SURG
Location: Craig, Colorado
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 4
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $59 – $63/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a ER MED-SURG for a temporary assignment in Craig, Colorado. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a ER MED-SURG:
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources
• Requires prioritization and critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Complies with triage, treatment, evaluation, and documentation guidelines
• Uses evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide quality outcomes and coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
• Identifies barriers to effective communication based on psychosocial, literacy, financial, and cultural considerations
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstance
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel
• May precept student nurses and new hires
• Practices according to professional and ethical standards as noted in the ANA Code of Ethics and Colorado State Nurse Practice Act
• Demonstrates caring attitudes and behaviors to develop therapeutic relationships and engage in patient and family teaching as appropriate
• Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication, fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors
• Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively
• Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times
• Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established timeframes
• Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies
• Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff
• Maintains current and active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact license
• Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Obtains and maintains current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six (6) months of hire
• Obtains and maintains current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification within one (1) year of hire
• Obtains and maintains current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within one (1) year of hire
• Obtains and maintains current STABLE certification within one (1) year of hire
• Obtains and maintains current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within one (1) year of hire
Benefits for a ER MED-SURG:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
