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:

Previous Employment Requirements: Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler. From last shift worked to start date.

Required Skills/Experience:

• RNs are required to interpret and confirm q4 hours strip reading.

• First-time traveler: Atleast 18 months experience in MedSurg with EPIC or Cerner experience.

Equipment Used on Unit:

• IV pumps: Plum 360

• Medication dispensing: Omnicell

• Monitors: Spacelabs

Special Requests:

• We can approve up to 7 days off on your behalf excluding provided blackout dates, NM/Eanh approval for Blackout dates.

• No RTO will be approved during the following dates:

-Halloween Weekend: 10/30 - 11/3

-Thanksgiving: 11/26 - 11/30

-Christmas / New Year’s: 12/21 - 1/1

• Parking: Parking deck only 2nd through 4th levels

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month

• On call: No

• 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.

Floating Requirements: 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

• Beds: 23

• 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

• Beds: 33

• 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 high preferred

• Beds: 39

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

• Patient ratios: 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

• Beds: 18

• 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

• Beds: 20

• 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

• Beds: 23

• 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.