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:

Required Credentials:

• Must pass a Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG exam during onboarding.

Special Requests:

• 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 or Dignity.
• Travelers will be scheduled; a limited amount of block scheduling may be approved.

Unit Details:

• Med Surg Neuro - 4th Floor North.
• Med/Surg Neuro patients include med/surg tele patients with strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery procedures, 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 drips; PCA pumps are commonly used.
• Tele techs interpret strips; RNs should have some telemetry awareness.
• No RT equipment troubleshooting.
• Mechanical lifts are available in every other room.
• This unit typically has multiple discharges and admissions in one day.
• Patients served include people from diverse cultures, including Spanish, Karen, and Burmese populations.

Shift & Scheduling:

• Every other weekend.
• 2-3 holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

Floating Requirements:

• May float to other medical-surgical areas or units with Med Surg patients waiting for a Med Surg bed.