Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit

Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.

Special Requests:
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Block scheduling is not guaranteed, but every effort will be made to honor requests.

Unit Details:
Flex unit serving both floor and step-down patients based on patient and hospital needs, with primarily medical diagnoses.
Ratios: 3:1 on stepdown and 6:1 on floor.
Assignment may involve up to 6 Med-Surg patients or 3 stepdown patients.
RNs titrate drips; common drips include heparin, insulin, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbital, ketamine, morphine/dilaudid/fentanyl PCAs, and TPN.
Clinical Associates/CAs are on the unit; goal is 3 at all times, about 1:10.
CPAP and BiPAP on floor and stepdown; HiFlow and vents on stepdown. If vent settings need adjustment, patients go to ICU.
Remote telemetry surveillance center and central monitoring are available on the unit; RNs are not expected to read their own strips. Uses Phillips telemetry monitoring equipment.
Charge RNs and house supervisors are available 24/7; charge RNs may take an assignment when the unit first opens.

Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend schedule: every Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Expect to work about half of all WVUH recognized holidays.
No call or standby requirement.

Floating Requirements:
First to float or be pulled to other floor/stepdown units.

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.

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