Travel Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Float Pool

Required Skills/Experience:
Experience with adult medical, surgical, oncology, orthopedic, neuro, and observation patient types, as well as TR bands, blood product administration, stroke assessment, basic cardiac rhythm interpretation, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs/drains, admissions/discharges, IV starts, Foley starts/maintenance, NG starts/maintenance, central-line blood draws/dressing changes, stable tracheostomies, and CBI is required.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
PCU-level experience preferred.
Experience with PCA pumps preferred.

Special Requests:
RTO requests require manager approval.
Block scheduling could be considered if requested, but is not guaranteed.

Unit Details:
The assignment covers adult patients only; no pediatric patients.
Medical cases include COPD, CHF, respiratory/kidney/liver/GI issues, CIWA, wounds, cellulitis, various infections, and GI bleeds.
Surgical cases include bariatric, urologic, abdominal, some orthopedic, ENT, and hernia repair cases.
Oncology cases include multiple myeloma, GYN oncology, and radiation oncology.
Orthopedic cases include hip/knee/shoulder replacements, fractures, ankle repairs, spinal surgeries, and traumas. Specialized patients such as those with external fixation are not required unless the clinician is comfortable.
Neuro cases include strokes, spinal surgeries, TIA versus stroke rule-outs, seizure monitoring, head injuries, altered mental status, MS, encephalitis, and craniotomies (not fresh).
Observation cases include stable post-cath, chest pain, syncope, weakness, dehydration, TIA, cellulitis and minor infections, minor surgeries, simple post-cath patients, AKI, UTI, CHF/COPD exacerbation, kidney stones, and low-risk DVT.
Patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights; the nurse may provide primary care for 1-2 patients if CNAs are short.
Common drips include Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin.
Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors.

Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend rotation includes 6 weekend shifts in an 8-week schedule.
No call.
Holiday expectations include 1 winter and 1 summer holiday.
Shift times may be 1900-0700 or 0700-1900.
Self-scheduling is used: staff sign up first, then the traveler. If starting in the middle of a schedule, shifts will be assigned until the schedule opens.

Floating Requirements:
Float assignments may be anywhere in the hospital within scope of practice, including Inpatient Medical, Inpatient Surgical, Cancer Care Unit, Ortho/Neuro, Observation, Psych (if the clinician is comfortable), and ED holds.

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