36 Illinois Acute Care Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Unit
$3,228/wk
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References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Must have prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit. Must have heparin gtt experience.
Unit Details: Neuro Med-Surg acute unit with stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and other neuroscience patients, plus some medical overflow. Nurse:patient ratios: day shift 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6. RNs are required to titrate drips; common titratable drip is heparin titrated based on PTT. Charge nurse and house supervisor are available 24/7; the charge nurse does not take an assignment unless staffing is short and ratios would otherwise be exceeded. High flow is used for stable COVID patients only and is very rare. House-wide telemetry; nurses do not need to read their own strips. Phillips monitors.
Special Requests: Tries to meet scheduling requests and will block if possible with staffing.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend. Every other holiday. No call.
Floating Requirements: Float in rotation with the rest of staff. General unit travelers float to general unit floors and take a full team. If floated outside of a general unit in urgent need, assignments are limited to skills they are competent to perform and paired with a nurse trained for that unit.
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Acute Care Travel Job Responsibilities
Acute Care healthcare professionals, including nurses and allied health professionals, play a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients with acute medical conditions. Depending on the role, their responsibilities can encompass assessing patients, developing individualized treatment plans, administering or assisting with medications and other treatments, evaluating treatment effectiveness, documenting care, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing education and support to patients and their families. Acute Care healthcare professionals must demonstrate expertise, compassion, and the ability to handle the emotional demands of their patients' acute needs. Embarking on an Acute Care travel job provides professionals with the opportunity to enhance their skills, gain diverse experiences, and contribute to the delivery of exceptional patient care.
Acute Care Travel Nurse Jobs in Illinois
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