Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit

Special Requests: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to. Must take a full 6 months off from any Sanford Health or Good Samaritan Society location as well. Previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission must be disclosed for a DNU check. Each employment history entry must include detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, and whether the facility was a teaching facility. Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Previous Marshfield employment must have ended at least 6 months before submission. Block scheduling to the best of our ability dependent on staffing.

Unit Details: Nurse-to-patient ratios: Days 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6. Common diagnoses/patient population: Ortho trauma (fractures, joint replacements), vascular (fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy, heparin drips, many have wound dressing changes), urology (TURP, TURBT, continuous bladder irrigation), neuro/spine (laminectomy, fusion, back pain), OBGYN oncology (TAH/OBS), and acute medical admissions. RNs titrate drips following a prescribed nomogram; common drips include heparin and, occasionally, nitro, bivalirudin, Cardizem, and insulin. Telemetry techs monitor 24/7; RNs do not need to read their own strips. Charge nurse on all shifts takes an assignment. House supervisor on all shifts. Nursing assistants present. 0630-1900 1:8-10, 1900-2300 2 CNAs for the nursing unit, 2300-0700 1 CNA for the nursing unit. During this 1900-0700 timeframe RNs carry a different responsibility than the day shift model for vital signs and ADLs. RT support is present. Equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy. No vents.

Shift & Scheduling: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. No self scheduling. Every other holiday. No call.

Floating Requirements: Float required to other adult medical/surgical nursing units.

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