Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,260 per week

Certification DetailsCertifications Required : BLS, ACLSCommon titratable & / or set rate drips : Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, (low dose Dopamine), No Levo - specific to the certifications needed to handle these medications.

Job Detailsspecialty : Med / Tele RNNumber of Beds : 32Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, PCU level care overflow on the unit 1 : 3Common diagnosis / Types of patients : adults and geriatrics, Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, and ETOH, Covid Bipap, occasional general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia covid, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsisExperience or 'Must have' skills : Tele / cardiac RN wanted with PCU experience, Epic preferred, ok with first-time travelersIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift?

Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : yes, both shifts, occasionally take a light load 2-3 patientsAre there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit?

Ratios? Duties? : Yes- 1 : 10 is the goalRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?

Bipap, trachs, airvo etc.Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Tele portable monitors and monitors in the rooms, and tech at the nurses' station.

Are RN's required to read their own strips? RN to read and interpret. Job RequirementsMust have PCU experience & be able to read stripsCertifications Required : BLS, ACLSAre RN's required to titrate drips?

YesCommon titratable & / or set rate drips : Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, (low dose Dopamine), No LevoAre there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit?

Ratios? Duties? Schedule InformationShifts & Scheduling : 7a-7p, 7p-7a - If rotating shift, 7-7 rotation will not occur more than weekly.

Manager to make schedule, will consider blocked schedule based on unit needs.Weekend Requirements : Every otherHoliday Requirements : Every otherFloating Requirements : All areas as helping hands, PCU for full patient load of PCU, MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds / boardingHow many shifts of unit / department specific orientation?

2- 12 hour shifts, Friday and Saturday of first week of orientation and on own by that Sunday Unit Specific Information# of Beds : 32Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, PCU level care overflow on the unit 1 : 3Common diagnosis / Types of patients : adults and geriatrics, Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH, Covid Bipap, occasional general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia covid, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsisIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift?

Does the charge nurse take an assignment? : yes, both shifts, occasionally take a light load 2-3 patientsAre there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit?

Ratio? Duties? : Yes- 1 : 10 is the goalAre RN's required to read their own strips? RN to read and interpret. Additional DetailsMore of a tele / cardiac unitRadius Rule : 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or Dignity.

RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.