Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $3,323 per week

eTeam Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Hoonah, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Med Surg
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Job Description :

This position is located in Hoonah, AK.

ACTIVE AK License required AT TIME OF SUBMISSION to be considered

Flu Vaccination required to be considered

X-Ray experience preferred, but not required.

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care topatients of all ages from infant to elderly including after hoursurgent / emergent clinic.

Performsprofessional nursing duties utilizing the nursing process and initiatingnursing actions, providing comprehensive nursing care to meet the physical,emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient and family.

Demonstrates initiatives and ability to workindependently on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is light.

PositionComplexities

Must be able to identify life threateningsituations quickly. Must be organizedand able to coordinate all aspects of patient care to provide the highestquality of healthcare services and to promote excellent customer service.

TheRN makes daily decisions affecting patient access to care and direct deliveryof care. Communication with the patient,primary health care provider and SEARHC support services are required.

This position is under the direct supervisionof the nurse manager. Employee isexpected to make decisions using basic nursing knowledge and skill developedfrom educational experiences and training.

This person is expected to function independently, be self-starting and showgood judgment in decision and problem solving.

Accountabilities

Knowledge of nursing care principles, practice andprocedures required to assess and care for patients of all ages andconditions.

In conjunction with theprimary care provider, develops a plan of care from assessment data forindividual patients. Observes, assesses,recognizes, identifies, and interprets the patient condition.

Document observations, nursing interventions,health teaching, therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between nursingand other professional disciplines.

Evaluates to what extent nursing interventions have met the health caregoals the patient and revises the plan of care accordingly.

Administerstherapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified health careprovider appropriates within scope of practice and department protocol.

Operates specialized equipment. Demonstrates correct utilization ofcomputer-based health information system.

Performstriage of patients requesting other than routine clinic appointments. Assesses patient according to establishedprotocol and provides appropriate advice or directs patient to level ofcare.

Recognizes signs and symptomsrequiring intervention and acts appropriately. Maintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying out sterile andaseptic technique and procedures.

Maintains equipment and adequate level of medical and nursingsupplies. Identifies safety concerns andquickly takes steps to correct the situation.

Nursing staff is responsible for the weekend,on-call, and secondary coverage of the moderate complexity lab which includesbut not limited to : phlebotomy, QA / QI of instrumentation, testing of labspecimens, documenting of lab specimens, proficiency testing, and shipping oflab specimens.

Nursing is alsoresponsible for respiratory therapy functions such as : pulmonary function testing, peak flow test,12 lead EKGs, Nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy.

Radiology is another function of the nursingstaff which includes : registering and editingx-rays in the Nova Rad system, taking of films, editing, transferring, andprinting of x-rays when needed, erasing and cleaning of cassettes, anddocumentation of all radiology studies both electronically and hard copy.

Case management is another function of thenursing staff as occasionally the need to assist the referral care coordinatorand establish care plans with the patients provider.

Position Urgency : Normal

Normal

Shifts :

M-F 8a-5p, Call may be required

State License Details :

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

Specialty Type :

SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page.

Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.

MUST READ / REVIEW / EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTS

ALL DOCUMENTATION / REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND TO US ON YOUR CANDIDATES

MUST SIGN / DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED

PLEASE MAKE SURE CANDIDATES MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION / IMMUNIZATION

Pertains to Travel OB RN's : The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week.

The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island.

On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.

Sub Specialty :

Ambulatory Care, Clinic

General Certifications : , General Certifications(ACLS,BLS / BCLS,PALS,NRP,ATT)

Nursing Certifications :

Contract Length in Weeks :

eTeam Inc Job ID #22944556. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : AK - Rural Registered Nurse - Rate $130

About eTeam Inc

eTeam was formed in 1999 with the goal of becoming the company of choice for clients, talent and staffing professionals. Today, we’re one of the fastest-growing global companies and ranked as one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts.

We aspire everyday to do quality work for our clients and help our talent work at some of the most amazing companies.

Benefits : Health and dental insurance

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
18 days ago