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Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit
$3,100/wk
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Required Skills/Experience:
Must have total joint experience.
Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (Narcan), and sepsis management.
Experience with TPN/lipids.
Experience with narcotic usage.
1 year of experience—surgical experience required.
Special Requests:
Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
Unit Details:
Patient population and procedures include neuro patients, laminectomies, cervical fusions, LESIs, abdominal surgery with ostomies, hernia repairs, total hip and knee replacements, PICC lines, TPN/lipids, fem-pop bypasses, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA/AKA, diabetes, PCA use, some epidurals, IV antibiotics, chronic pain managed with narcotics, sepsis, and urgent OR cases. Dialysis is also located on the third floor.
LPNs are available, and virtual admission and discharge nurses assist with admissions and discharges. A primary care nursing model is frequently used, and clinicians must be comfortable with this model.
A telemetry monitor tech monitors the unit, while RNs interpret strips using Draeger monitors.
Heparin is used as a titratable drip.
Equipment includes home CPAP units, possible Airvo, and occasional BiPAP; RT manages the equipment, and BiPAP patients remain on the unit.
The unit is fast-paced and cares for heavy patients; it may receive 8-12 surgical admissions per day while discharging patients at the same time.
Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend: Saturday and Sunday for both shifts.
The clinician participates in the holiday rotation with core staff.
No call.
Schedules are issued 6 weeks in advance.
Floating Requirements:
Float to like units only. If floated to higher acuity, work as a help-all and do not take a patient load.
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