Travel Nurse (RN) - Progressive Care Unit
$2,206/wk
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Additional Details:
Please note that should you receive an offer for this position, you will have 48 hours to accept/decline.
Must be willing to fulfill a full 13 week contract.
Candidates should expect to work 2-3 of the 4 Summer Holidays (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, and Labor Day).
Any RTO should be provided at time of submission to be considered.
Acute progressive unit, with heavy Trauma/GI post op patients.
Trauma/general surgery post op patient experience required.
Must have exp with abdominal surgeries.
Must be strong with foley catheters, surgical drains, surgical oncology, wound vacs, ostomy, ports and PICCs, TPN and lipids.
Teaching Hospital Experience: Preferred
Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
Orientation Hours: 72
Daily Census: 32
Patient Age Groups: Adults
Patient Diagnoses: Colorectal surgery patients including new ostomy placement and take down, head and neck surgery, surgical oncology, plastic surgery including flap placement, abdominal surgery.
- Special Procedures/Unit Details:
- Level 1 or 2 trauma center experience is required. Must have worked with Level 1 or 2 patients
- Must rate 3/4's in GI section of skills checklist (only exception is liver transplant which is preferred)
- Must be 3/4 in foley catheters, surgical drains, surgical oncology, wound vacs, ostomy, ports and PICCS, TPN and lipids
Compliance requirements: Must pass EKG Onboarding Exam, NIHSS, Math exam, Med/Pharmacology exam, Progressive Care Competency exam, Progressive Care skills, CORE exams
Return Staff Policy: Gone for 90 days to return as traveler
License Hits: University of Kentucky will not accept any licensure hits.
Must know at time of submission if they have previously worked at this facility. This must be noted on the profile in order to check their eligibility for rehire.
NIH - AHA, American Stroke Association, NIHSS, Apex Innovations or AACME
BLS ,ACLS - RQI accepted
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