Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Float Pool

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

No RTO will be approved during the following dates: Fourth of July Weekend: 7/3 - 7/7 Labor Day weekend: 8/30 - 9/2 Halloween Weekend: 10/30 - 11/3

First Time Travelers:

Will accept a first-time traveler.

Minimum of 18 months experience in MedSurg and/or ICU with EPIC or Cerner experience.

If strictly ICU experience, Cerner is required.

Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler from last shift worked to start date

Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.

RTO: Excluding provided blackout dates, NM/Eanh approval for Blackout dates.

Schedule cycle: 4 week cycle period; no self scheduling – utilize smart square

Dress Code: Scrubs - Any Color

Parking: Parking deck only 2nd through 4th levels

Telemetry: RNs are required to interpret and confirm q4 hours strip reading

Floating: Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)

6 North Trauma Surgical:

Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries

Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

Skills required: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience.

Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations

5 South Neuroscience:

Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram

Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

Skills required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints

5 North MedSurg/Oncology:

Chemo Experience - Highly Preferred

Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients

Patient Ratio: 1/6 for RN and LPNs

Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified.

Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit:

Patient Types: General MedSurg COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort

Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

Skills required: Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills.

Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints.

3 South Orthopedics:

Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine: Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.

Patient Ratios: 1/5; 1/6 if medsurg

Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)

3 North MS/Ortho/Urology:

Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg

Patient Ratios: 1/5-6

Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol.

Orientation:

Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit

Rehires: orientation will depend on last date here

Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month

Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy

Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.