Medical Search International
- Temporary
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate with doctors, technicians, and other clinical personnel in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
- Speak with outside providers to arrange for the emergency care and (if necessary) admission of patients being brought in by emergency medical service teams or being transferred from other facilities.
- Work side-by-side with other members of our clinical teams in delivering direct care to patients under the direction of our physicians.
- Provide end-to-end care to patients, including initial assessments and triage, coordinating laboratory, pathology and imaging services, following patients admitted to the facility to their respective care units, and then overseeing care up to the point of discharge.
- Coordinate the daily care of patients admitted to our facility, ensuring that medications are ordered and administered when needed, therapy schedules are followed, and that patient’s dietary needs are met.
- Prepare patients scheduled for surgery in accordance to the orders handed down from our surgical team, and then maintain a sterile environment in their rooms in preparation for them to return for recovery.
- Enter all information from notes and documentation made throughout the day into a patient’s electronic medical record.
Job Skills & Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in nursing
- Current RN licensed to the current standards of the state
- CPR certification
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control and cross-contamination prevention guidelines
Preferred
- Minimum 1 year of work experience in a hospital or medical center setting
- Previous float pool experience
Company Description:
Medical Search International is a premier search firm for the health care industry that specializes in temporary or “Locum Tenens” staffing and permanent placement of physicians and other healthcare professionals. We offer clients and candidates services that promote excellence in healthcare by redefining the recruitment process. Medical Search is headquartered in New Jersey, with additional offices in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Specialties: Recruiting, Locum Tenens, Permanent Placement, Healthcare, Staffing, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Advanced Practitioners, and Allied Health
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