Per Diem Med Surg/Tele RN

$ 50 / hr

Med Surg/Tele Per Diem RN

Amergis is in need of RNs to provide MedSurg/Tele coverage on the AM shift. Shifts are available most days of the week for the next month providing great flexibility to pick your own schedule in advance. Please apply for shift openings. 

The Registered Nurse will provide planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care to medically complex patients in long-term acute settings. 

AM – 7am-7:30pm

PM – 7pm-7:30am

Job Summary

• Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation
• Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary
• Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate
• Participates in discharge planning process.

Essential Functions: 

• Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications
• Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies
• Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
• Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
• Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
• Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion
• Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate

Minimum Requirements: 

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
• One (1) year nursing experience in a long-term acute care facility preferred
• Experience in some acute rehabilitation providing care for Trachs, G-Tube, wound care, cardiac, and stable post trauma patients
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certifications preferred.
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Must be at least 18 years of age