Job Title: MED SURG PEDS
Location: Monticello, Illinois
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 3
Term: Permanent
Salary: $57000.00 – $84000.00
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a MED SURG PEDS for a permanent assignment in Monticello, Illinois.
Responsibilities for a MED SURG PEDS:
• Provides direct and indirect nursing care utilizing the nursing process
• Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments of patients across the lifespan
• Develops, implements, updates, and evaluates individualized patient care plans
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition
• Accurately documents patient assessments, interventions, outcomes, and responses to treatment within the electronic medical record
• Administers medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders, nursing standards, and hospital policy
• Demonstrates knowledge of medication indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and safe administration practices
• Maintains competency in IV therapy, medication administration, blood product administration, and infusion monitoring
• Performs specimen collection and diagnostic testing as ordered
• Provides wound assessment and wound care management
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and promotes patient independence whenever possible
• Provides patient and family education regarding disease processes, medications, treatments, discharge instructions, and health maintenance
• Utilizes appropriate pain assessment tools and evidence-based pain management strategies
• Provides care for a diverse patient population, including medical, post-surgical, observation, swing-bed, hospice, and custodial patients
• Functions effectively with various patient census volumes and high-acuity environments requiring flexibility, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment
• Assists with stabilization and transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care
• Participates in emergency response, trauma stabilization, campus response events, and disaster preparedness activities
• Collaborates with Emergency Department personnel during periods of increased patient volumes or emergency situations
• Assists with behavioral health patient monitoring and safety interventions as appropriate
• Supports patient care across departments based on operational needs and competencies
• Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, self-care, and discharge instructions
• Collaborates with physicians, pharmacy, therapists, dieticians, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Identifies psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and financial needs impacting patient care
• Facilitates safe discharge planning and transition of care activities
• Adheres to evidence-based nursing practice standards
• Participates in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Follows infection prevention and control practices and adheres to hand hygiene program
• Reports patient safety events, near misses, and quality concerns according to policy
• Maintains compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation, Critical Access Hospital regulations, state regulations, and accreditation standards
• Maintains current licensure and required certifications
• Completes all required orientation, education, annual competencies, and mandatory training
• Adheres to dress code and wears department assigned scrub colors
• Wears required employee identification badge while on duty
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled and complies with attendance expectations
• Attends at least 75% of scheduled staff meetings annually
• Promotes a positive work environment through teamwork, accountability, and respectful communication
• Maintains effective working relationships with physicians, coworkers, patients, families, ancillary staff, and community partners
• Protects and maintains patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Serves as a professional role model and mentor to peers, students, and new employees
• Demonstrates responsibility for ongoing professional development and continuing education
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and compliance with all corporate compliance standards and reporting requirements
Benefits for a MED SURG PEDS:
- Salary: $57000.00 – $84000.00
- 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.
