Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg in Meridian, ID - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-19

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med / Surg RN in Meridian, Idaho, 83642!

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty : Medical Surgical Job Duration : 20 weeks Shift : 12-Hour Nights Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours per week Experience : Minimum 2 years of MedSurg experience required License : Valid RN license required Certifications : BLS, EKG certification required Must-Have : - EPIC experience- Ability to read and interpret tele- Willingness to take students and possibly precept new travelers Job Description : Work in a 42-bed Medical Surgical Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1 : 5, occasionally 1 : 6.

• Care for patients with common diagnoses such as total joints, ortho-hip fractures, spine surgeries (lumbar and cervical), urology procedures, general surgeries, GYN overflow, medical overflow (COPD, infections), and some behavioral health.
• No requirement to titrate drips; common drips include heparin, PCA, and morphine drips.- Work under a Charge Nurse who manages each shift;

may take patients if needed.- Collaborate with nurse aides / patient care techs with a ratio of 1 : 8.- Utilize RT equipment like CPAP, BiPAP, and manage high-flow situations.

Responsible for reading and interpreting own monitor strips; department transitioning from SpaceLab to Philips.- Schedule includes 12-hour shifts (7 am to 7 : 30 pm);

no block scheduling.- Weekend Requirement : Five weekend shifts within a six-week period.- Holiday Requirement : Yes, if needed.

• Floating Requirements : Potential to float between MedSurg floors and overflow units, and possibly to like units in neighboring medical centers or to assist in the ER.
• Dress Code : Any color scrubs are permitted as long as they are clean and professional.- Orientation includes three days of general training, including EPIC and online modules.

Two shifts on the unit with a preceptor are provided.- Candidates must live beyond a specified radius for eligibility. A background check on the candidate's permanent address will be conducted.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

• Connect with healthcare professionals nationwide, expanding your professional network. These connections can open doors to new career opportunities, collaborations, and lifelong friendships within the healthcare community.
• Develop strong problem-solving skills and self-reliance as you navigate new environments independently. This independence is not only professionally empowering but also personally fulfilling.
• Different healthcare facilities may have varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and the rationale behind different policies.
• Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career.
• Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality.
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