Job Title: RN Medical Surgical
Facility: Stroger Hospital
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: 36Hrs
Gross Traveler Pay (weekly): $2300
Local Pay (Hourly) $55
We are looking for a Medical-Surgical Nurse to join our team and provide excellent medical care for our patients before and after they have a surgical procedure done at our healthcare facility.
Medical-Surgical Nurse responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining patient records.
Ultimately, you will work directly with patients before and after they complete a surgical procedure in our facility to ensure they receive necessary medical attention.
Responsibilities
- Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs
- Adjust specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpret and record measurements
- Monitor patients’ vitals and report adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Collaborate on discharge planning with the healthcare team
- Answer questions and educate patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care
- Maintain and update patient files, medical charts, and health records
- Adhere to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
Requirements and skills
- Proven work experience as a Medical-Surgical Nurse or similar role
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in medical-surgical nursing
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration abilities
- Relevant training and/or certifications as a Medical-Surgical Nurse
Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract
Pay: $2,000.00 - $2,300.00 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid housing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Infectious Disease
- Medical-Surgical
- Orthopedics
- Primary Care
- Surgery
- Telemetry
Physical setting:
- Acute care
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
- Breakdown pay
- Completion bonus
- Overtime pay
Weekly schedule:
- 3x12
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60612 (Required)
Work Location: In person