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Travel Nurse (RN) - Step Down Unit
$3,359/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
Special Requests:
Must take full 6 months off from any Sanford Health or Good Samaritan Society location as well.
Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
If you have previously worked for Marshfield Medical Center, you must note it in your submission and have an employment end date at least 6 months before submission.
Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
Block scheduling may be available if it meets unit needs, but it is generally not assured in contract agreements.
Required Skills/Experience:
Experience with post-procedural cath lab patients, management of TR Band compression devices, management of chest pain, and post-cardiac-surgical patients is required.
Unit Details:
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 on days through 2300 and 1:5-6 on nights after 2300.
The patient population includes cardiac medical and surgical patients, including post-cath-lab patients with stents, pacemakers, ICDs, Watchman devices, MitraClip and TAVR procedures, and post-cardiac-surgery patients with CABG and valve replacements, as well as patients with atrial fibrillation, chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, syncope and bradycardia requiring temporary pacemakers.
RNs titrate drips; no vasopressors are used.
Common titratable and set-rate drips include nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, Bumex and dobutamine.
A 24/7 central telemetry unit monitors all non-critical-care patients and reads the strips.
Respiratory therapy handles nebulizers and inhalers and assists with CPAP, BiPAP and Vapotherm (high flow); RNs are responsible for incentive spirometry.
Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend and holiday.
A Friday/Saturday/Sunday schedule option is available.
No self-scheduling.
No call unless it is an extra shift.
Floating Requirements:
Floating is required as needed based on unit census.
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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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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