7 California Medical Surgical Unit Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Unit
$2,320/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
2-3 years experience in specialty.
Must have tele experience as well.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Pediatric experience preferred; if the traveler does not have that experience, they will not take pediatric patients.
Special Requests:
Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
Unit Details:
The unit serves adult and pediatric medical-surgical telemetry patients.
Common diagnoses/types of patients include med-surg patients, COPD, post-op, GI bleeds, OBGYN surgeries, ortho, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain rule-outs, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal.
RNs titrate heparin drips.
Common titratable or set-rate drips include heparin and Protonix.
Nurses do not need to know how to read and interpret telemetry strips.
Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen.
A hospitalist is available, but not 24/7.
The unit is very fast-paced, with patients moving in and out quickly and an average length of stay of 3 days.
Shift & Scheduling:
Self-scheduling is allowed to some degree.
Schedules are made out approximately 30-45 days in advance.
Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.
Holiday requirement: work into permanent staff rotation.
There is a call or standby requirement.
Floating Requirements:
The nurse is first to float.
Nurses may float to Tele or OB if they want to and have experience in those areas.
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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