Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,566 per week

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 46 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

HOLDING SPOT POSITION - BILL RATE MAY CHANGE

SimpliFi Interview

Traveler  MUST have STRONG exp interpreting strips as they have to completed this Q4.

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes with at least 2-years’ experience and Cerner OR EPIC (EMR) experience

Required years of experience : 18 months of experience (LTAC / Rehab okay) with the most recent 6 months in MedSurg.

Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.

6 North Trauma Surgical

Beds : 23

Patient Types : General Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Ostomy, Splenectomy, Vascular surgeries

Patient Ratios : 1 : 5-6

Skills required : At least 1 year of trauma experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration / documentation and escalations

5 South Neuroscience

Beds : 33

Patient Types : CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram, post ICU

Patient Ratios : 1 : 5-6

Skills required : IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy / Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints

5 North MedSurg / Oncology

Beds : 39 (very busy unit)

Patient Types : All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, behavioral patients. MS / Oncology patients

1 : 6 for RN and LPNs

Skills required : Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, behavioral issues, codes, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified

Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit

Beds : 18

Patient Types : General patient population hospitalized for various causes, such as illness, surgery, testing, or observation

COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort

Patient Ratios : 1 : 6

Skills required : Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills.

Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG / NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management / preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints

3 South Orthopedics

Beds : 20

Patient Types : Orthopedic and spine : Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.

Patient Ratios : 1 : 5; 1 : 6 if medsurg

Skills required : PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs / JP drains)

3 North MS / Ortho / Urology

Beds : 23

Patient Types : Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg

Patient Ratios : Team Nursing 1 : 8 (1 RN : 1 LPN : 8 patients); 1 : 6

Skills Required : Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol. No required to read / measure tele strips

Required Certifications : BLS, NIHSS

Support on the Unit :

CNA (Ratio) : 6 : 1

Receptionist / HUC? Yes

Charge nurse? Yes, rarely takes assignment

Phlebotomy? Yes

IV / VAT Team? Yes

Hospitalist? Yes

Telemetry monitoring tech? Are RNs required to read / measure tele strips?  Yes, telemetry is monitored by Telemetry Techs, RNs are required to interpret and confirm q4 hoursstrip reading

Technology / Equipment :

EMR : Cerner

IV pumps : Plum 360

Medication dispensing : Omnicell

Monitors : Spacelabs

Floating : If yes, where?

Any like unit / patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER / MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER / ICU holds)

Orientation :

Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit

Rehires : orientation will depend on last date here

Scheduling :

Weekend rotation : Every other or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule

On call? If so, what is that schedule? No

Traveler Feedback :

Baptist South, their orientation is right, they have someone who follows up to see if you need any additional help, they are friendly and accommodating. Their CNAs / nursing Techs know their work and are very helpful. Their unit layouts are easy to navigate and their supply rooms are adequately stocked. The managers are easy to work with and flexible even with scheduling......

Traveler Feedback : Baptist Medical Center South-everyone has been helpful and supportive. Facility is clean, equipment is all in good condition.

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About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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