Certification DetailsTravelers must hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License. Job DetailsA hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced MedSurg / Telemetry nurses for a travel contract.
The right candidate will be able to read / interpret EKG strips, have 2 years of experience.Med Sol prescreens, offer off clinical prescreens & manager has 24hrs to rescind.
Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable.
Job RequirementsNeed 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w / in 12 mo. & 1 w / in 3 years worked.PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE.
THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS.A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED.For Holiday RTO : Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years).
Schedule InformationShifts : 12 hr shifts. 7 - 730. Report is at the bedside.OT and extra shifts are available.Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it.
Schedules are out 4 weeks.Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff.
Block scheduling is generally not available. Unit Specific InformationUnit : 2A and 3A MedSurg Tele# beds : 30 (2A) and 14 (3A)Certs : BLS, ACLS, NIHSSRatios : 1 : 4-5.
1 : 4 if all tele patients.EMR : CernerCharge Nurse : Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.Nurse Aides : Yes as census and staffing dictatesWeekend Requirement : Every other weekendHolidays : Rotate in with core staffScrub Color : Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black.
Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.Tele : Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.Vents : NoHospitalist or Intensivist in house : YesIV Team : NoRT 24 / 7 : YesPharmacy 24 / 7 : YesFloor specific orientation : 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients : All medical - general mix. Post op orthopedics and general surgeries.Additional Notes : Need good customer service skills and communication skills.
This is a very team-oriented environment. They do not often have travelers, but very much appreciate them when they do. Additional DetailsModules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed.