Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit

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:

Guaranteed Hours: 36

Primary care nursing model is frequently used. Must be okay with this.

Common diagnosis / Types of patients Neuro- laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESI, belly surgery-ostomies, hernia repair, joint replacement-total hips/knees. PICC, TPN, Lipids. Fem pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA, AKA. DM (dialysis is also located on the 3rd floor) PCA, some epidurals, iv abx, chronic pain (narcotics), sepsis, urgent OR ca

Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have total joint experience. Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (narcan), sepsis management. Experience with TPN/ Lipids. Narcotic usage. 1 year of experience- surgical experience required.

RNs are required to titrate drips - Heparin. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Titrated per protocol.

There is a tele monitor tech that monitors. RNs to interpret strips.

Shifts & Scheduling: Will not guarantee block scheduling. Discuss with leader for any scheduling needs. Schedules out 6 weeks in advance.

Weekend Requirements Every other weekend. Sat and Sun for both shifts.

Holiday Requirements In the holiday rotation with core staff.

Call or standby requirement: None

Floating Requirements: Float to like units only. If floated to higher acuity it would be to work as a help all and not take a patient load.

Scrub Color: Black

Unit/Department Specific Orientation 1- 12 hour shift on shift of hire and unit of hire. First day is 12-14 hours to do comps, computer based modules, general orientation.