Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical 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:

Special Requests:

• First-time travelers accepted with manager approval.

Unit Details:

• High-acuity rehab unit focused mainly on spinal cord injuries.
• Patient population includes traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke (CVA), amputees, burns, pediatric, and multi-trauma patients. Travelers are not expected to care for pediatric patients.
• 1:6-7. Typically could go up to 7 2-3 times per month.
• Trach care, vents, BiPAPs, CPAPs, IVs, PICCs, central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, pulmonary patients with trachs, laryngectomies, and G-tube/PEG-tube feedings.
• Patients may leave the unit for HD and PD.
• Phlebotomy support is available, but RNs are ultimately responsible.
• PCA/CNA support ratio 1:7-8. Unit coordinators available 0700-2300; support includes MDs, NPs, residents, and PT/OT/ST.
• No monitors on unit. Vital Sync monitors connect to Oxy net, with centralized monitoring at night.
• Uses Plum 360 IV pumps and Omnicell.
• Parking: Free parking, badge access parking garage

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every third weekend.
• No call.
• Will be expected to work some holidays. If there are back-to-back holidays in the contract (i.e. Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day), they will be assigned one grouping, not both.
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks.

Floating Requirements:

• Could float within scope of practice here. All staff float evenly; Float Pool is used primarily for floating.