Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry 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:

An interview may not be available prior to offer.

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Required Credentials: Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation; open-book exam on skills learned with a minimum score of 90% required to pass. You are required to pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.

Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Cannot have worked at any CommonSpirit location within the last 12 months. Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Travelers will be scheduled. Will approve a limited amount of block scheduling.

Unit Details: Med Surg Neuro - 4th Floor North. Patient population includes med/surg tele patients, including strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery patients, and med surg overflow. Common diagnoses include joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbation, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive. RNs titrate heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine; PCA pumps are commonly used. No RT equipment troubleshooting. Tele techs interpret rhythms; RNs should have some telemetry awareness. Support staff includes nurse aides/patient care techs with ratios of 1:10-20. Mechanical lifts are available in every other room. This unit typically has multiple discharges and admissions in one day. Serves patients of varied cultures, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese populations.

Shift & Scheduling: At least every other weekend, but additional weekend shifts may be required based on unit needs and census. 2-3 holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

Floating Requirements: Float to other medical-surgical areas or to units with med/surg patients waiting for a med/surg bed.