14 California Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit
$2,765/wk
Contract Details
Travel Pay Breakdown
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Additional Information
Required Skills/Experience:
1 year of recent experience in MedSurg. Must be comfortable with a 1:5 ratio that may include total-care patients.
Special Requests:
At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Unit Details:
Primarily medical diagnoses, with fewer surgical cases, including UTI, pleural effusions, altered mental status, hepatic encephalopathy, dehydration, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, and cellulitis.
Heparin is the only titratable drip on the unit.
The unit has telemetry capability; RNs are not required to read their own strips. Cardiac monitoring uses a Philips system.
There are no trachs or vents. Patients may have CPAP if it is their regular home routine and may have stable BiPAP; rescue treatment requires a higher level of care. The unit cannot support high-flow oxygen.
Shift & Scheduling:
Self-scheduling is not available.
Every other weekend; night shifts cover Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.
Holiday coverage rotates with permanent staff (2 minor holidays and 1 major holiday).
No call.
Floating Requirements:
Floats to other Med/Surg Tele units.
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Travel RN Job Salary & Responsibilities
Your travel RN salary is based on your specialty, experience, and where you secure your assignment. Registered Nurse job descriptions focus on technical knowledge and supervisory skills; attention to detail; and communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals in critical situations. But, an RN’s responsibilities also require a combination of compassion, patience, and resilience.
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