Certification Details
- Required certifications : BLS
- Hold an active WA License.
Job Details
- Orientation / Education Hours : Orientation / education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks of your assignment. Expect 25+ hours.
- A hospital in Washington is looking for an experienced MedSurg RN for a travel contract.
Job Requirements
- The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.
- Hold an active BLS and WA License.
Schedule Information
- Days 0700-1930
- NOC 1900-0730
- 6 week cycles.
- Weekend Requirement Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement yes
- Is there a call or standby requirement? no
Unit Specific Information
Unit Med / Surg / Ortho 2nd Floor
of beds 34
- Ratios 1 : 4, 1 : 5
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients Orthopedic Patients : Hips, Knees, Shoulders, Spine, fractures General Medical / Surgical pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, chest pain, Gi Bleed, diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, kidney failure, UTI
- Experience or 'Must have' skills Med / Surg. Ortho preferred
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips Heparin, Cardizem
- Charge Nurse / House Supervisor Yes / Yes
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Cpap / Bipap
- Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes.
- Yes, monitor techs
- RNs must be able to read basic strips
Additional Details
- BLS;
- Region III : Primary to St. Michael Medical Center but if needed, travelers will be required to float throughout Region Three : St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA;
St. Michael Medical Center Silverdale, WA.
- Float Rate : $20 / hr
- Are there nurse aids on this unit / Ratios Yes. 8-10 : 1
- Scrub Color / Dress Code scrubs
- Unit / Department specific orientation EPIC training if not used system within year or fail Sphinx assessment. Online modules.
2 days unit specific orientation
3 days ago