Job Title: MED-SURG
Location: Gardner, Massachusetts
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 3
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $52 – $56/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a MED-SURG for a temporary assignment in Gardner, Massachusetts. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a MED-SURG:
• Must have acute telemetry experience and ACLS certification upon hire
• Provide patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures
• Respect each patient as an individual; provide care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard
• Provide patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning
• Collaboratively plan and prepare patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary
• Appropriately delegate and supervise nursing interventions performed by others
• Appropriately prioritize patient care, including seeking assistance as needed, reassigning personnel as necessary, and recognizing need for emergency intervention
• Provide thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses according to established standards
• Provide timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care
• Promote learning for colleagues and self by functioning as preceptor, instructor, or trainer and attending professional development programs
• Proactively identify risk to patient safety and identify opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors
• Identify ethical issues in care and develop plans to address them
• Safely administer medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician orders, protocols, policies, and procedures
• Assess patient pain level upon admission and as necessary utilizing the numerical pain scale
• Reassess effectiveness of pain control and notify physicians as needed, documenting assessment and patient response to medication
• Obtain supporting information and complete required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD
• Interpret and document patient cardiac rate, rhythm, and configuration (PR ST segment) and initiate appropriate treatment plans based on physician orders
• Institute appropriate measures in life-threatening situations
• Evaluate and take appropriate action for patients with chest pain or other cardiac-related symptoms
• Participate actively in daily multi-disciplinary rounds for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating patient care
• Recognize normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic results and appropriately notify the physician of changes in a timely manner
• Provide ongoing assessment and teaching to the surgical patient/family utilizing current standards and protocols
• Recognize normal and deviant progress patterns and report problems or concerns to the physician in a timely manner
• Utilize pain management devices and other techniques to ensure proper pain relief
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment related to the surgical patient, including traction/orthopedic equipment/devices, feeding pumps, chest tubes, and drains
• Maintain current MA RN License
• Complete MOAB class within 60 days of hire
• Maintain current ACLS certification
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.
