Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,182 per week in Bangor, ME

ID : 51406157 Shift : 7P-7A 12Night Description : SimpliFi Interview26 week contracts are preferred but not required.About , MELevel 2 Trauma Center411 BedsGeneral : (48) on Merritt 3Minimum Experience : RN : 2 years of Med / Tele experience no exceptionsCNA : 1 year - if the traveler has not worked in a hospital setting for the last year, please decline no exceptionsWill you accept a first-time traveler?

RN : Not taking 1st time travelers at this timeCNA : Must get manager approval on 1st time travelersPatient : Bariatric : Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeveVascular Surgeries : carotid endarterectomies, femoral endarterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts, fem-pop bypass Urology : TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stentsGeneral / GI : mastectomy, breast reduction;

hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipplesOrtho : total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho TraumaENT : parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomyPlastics : muscle flaps, skin graftsNeurosurgery : spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomiesMedical , Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron s, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

All beds have remote Telemetry monitoring capabilitiesPatient : 1 : 4-5Night : 1 : 5-6CNA : Day : 1 : 8-10Night : 1 : 10Required EKG certification (ability to read / interpret cardiac rhythm strips)CNA : BLSSkills ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have / have not worked in a CRN capacityTelemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify / interpret strips on the unitGeneral post-surgical experience is a MUSTVascular surgical patients comprise a large portion of our patient population.

This person would need to have the basic knowledge of what to look at and for (assessment-wise) with this type of patient.

• Ortho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacsComfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAsHeparin Drips, Insulin Drips;
• NO cardiac drips or cardiac push medsCNA : 1 year of acute care experience is required and it must be the most recentFollowing order sets (post op v / s and frequency)Glucose checksExperience with putting patients on continuous pulse ox and telemetryFamiliar with assistive devices (gait belts, walkers, sliding boards, hoyers, TSLO braces / cervical collars ect)Ambulation of post op patientsI / O documented in MLsSequential / TEDs ADLsAssisting with meals (feeding patients, passing out meal trays)Support on the (Ratio : 1 : 10)Charge nurse : typically free floatingResource Nurse Dayshift only, 7 days per week, 12 hr shiftsRTOT / PT / STHospitalist / SurgeonPA assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700;

7 days per weekRemote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele / SpO2Technology / : CernerIV pumps : AlarisMedication dispensing : PyxisFloating : If yes, where?

• Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practiceOrientation : 2 Days of hospital orientation1 (12)h shift on unitHealthStream / iCare modules must be completed prior taking rotation : every other;
• occasionally back-to-back weekends flexibility is keyOn call? No callHoliday Expectations : manager approvalRTO approval : Must be sent to Manager for approvalShift times : 0700-1900;

1900-0700Schedule cycle : 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advanceOther Color : RN : Any color, must be professionalCNA : Any color, must be professional.

No logo shirts or sweatshirts.No crocsNo artificial nailsNo cell phone use or ear pods in ANY patient care areasParking : Free Program Travel Guaranteed Hours : 36 Contract