Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Neurology for a travel nursing job in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Neurology
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : ASAP
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours
- Employment Type : Travel
- ALL SUBMITTALS MUST INCLUDE A UNEXPIRED COPY OF THE CANDIDATES DRIVES LICENSE*
Unit4N Ortho - Neuro (1033)
of beds33-Beds, All private rooms
Ratios1 to 6
Required certificationsBLS
Common diagnoses / Types of patientsAlot of elective surgeries : hips, knees, shoulders; some fractures from falls; back & neck (Neuro-surgeries), as well as general MedSurg
Experience or 'Must have' skillsMust have experience with ortho patients & PCA Pumps
Are RNs required to titrate drips?No
Common titratable & / or set rate dripsIV Fluids & PCA pumps. No heparin or other drips
Charge Nurse / House SupervisorThey have a Charge Nurse 24 / 7. Day charge may take patients if necessary; Night charge will always take a full patient assignment.
Are there nurse aids on this unit / RatiosPatient Care Techs (PCT's) : Their goal is to have 4 PCT's if the unit is full, but usually a max of 3.
Sometimes they may only have 2. It will depend on staffing. PCT Duties include : Vitals, FSBS, ADLs, & they can DC Foleys.
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.)They can get Cpap, Bipap & High Flow - managed per RT
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?Remote tele if needed, monitored by the 3rd floor. RN's do not have to read strips.
Shifts & Scheduling"12 Hour Shifts : 0; 1 w / a 1 / 2 hour lunch break.
Perm staff does self-scheduling. Travelers will be scheduled where they are needed. They will allow block scheduling as long as the needs of the unit are met. "
Weekend RequirementEvery-other-weekend. Weekend shifts for Nights are Fri / Sat / Sun; Days are Sat / Sun
Holiday RequirementHolidays will depend on the needs of the unit. If they don't have enough perm staff to cover holidays, travelers would be expected to work holidays.
Is there a call or standby requirement?"Depending on their contract they could be called off for low census
Traveler would need to discuss the specifics w / their recruiter if they have questions about this)"
Floating RequirementsTravelers are the 1st to float. Floating is required to any MedSurg units. If floated to Tele they would be assigned patients w / in skillset.
Scrub Color / Dress CodeRoyal Blue - Scrub jackets are not required; however, if they wear a jacket it must be an actual scrub jacket & must be royal blue.
No hoodies or sweat-jackets.
Unit / Department specific orientation1 Day of EPIC orientation, then 1 day of orientation on the floor with a preceptor. 3rd day on their own.
Additional NotesN / A
Additional QuestionsPLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE ON PRESCREEN TIME-OFF REQUESTS
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #490519. 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 : Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Neuro
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.
Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.
Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well.
It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed.
We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
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Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.