Job Title: MED-SURG
Location: Salmon, Idaho
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 3
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $76 – $82/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a MED-SURG for a temporary assignment in Salmon, Idaho. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a MED-SURG:
• Provide comprehensive care to obstetric patients, including laboring mothers, postpartum recovery, and newborns
• Assist with labor and delivery including fetal monitoring, medication administration, and patient education
• Monitor maternal and fetal well-being, recognizing and responding to complications
• Educate patients and families on postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn health
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care
• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care for adult patients with medical and surgical conditions
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and wound care as per physician orders
• Monitor patient progress, document assessments, and adjust care plans accordingly
• Assist with post-operative recovery, chronic illness management, and acute care interventions
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Make nursing decisions within the scope of licensure and according to established policies and procedures
• Attend 75% of nursing staff meetings and available in-service education pertaining to professional growth and development
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
• Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients, friends, and family to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Delegate and oversee tasks assigned to nursing assistants, ESTs, and Unit Clerks
• Float between Med/Surg unit as needed when Obstetrics unit census is low
• Adhere to safety practices including universal precautions, infection control measures, and established fire/safety/disaster plans
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient, employee, and operational data in compliance with HIPAA
• Comply with all federal and state regulatory standards, hospital policies, and procedures
• Orient and mentor new staff
• Maintain good physical, emotional, and mental health
• Work weekends, holidays, and shift rotations as needed
• Maintain current RN licensure, BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and PALS certifications
Benefits for a 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.
