Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Float Pool

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

No RTO will be approved during the following dates: Halloween: 10/30 - 11/3 Thanksgiving: 11/26 - 11/30 Christmas / New Year’s: 12/21 - 1/1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 1/19 - 1/20 Valentine's Day: 2/13 - 2/16

The entire month of March

Shift Hours: 36/48

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month
• Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• On call? If so, what is that schedule? No
• Approval of time off? Can we approve up to 7 days off on your behalf? Yes, excluding provided blackout dates, NM/Eanh approval for Blackout dates.
• Schedule cycle: 4 week cycle period; no self scheduling – utilize smart square

Floating: If yes, where? Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)

First-time traveler: Yes, at least 18 months experience in MedSurg

Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.

Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler. From last shift worked to start date.

6 North Trauma Surgical:

• Beds: 23
• Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Skills required: At least 1 year of trauma/surgical experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations

5 South Neuroscience:

• Beds: 33
• Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Skills required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints

5 North MedSurg/Oncology: chemo experience high preferred:

• Beds: 39
• Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients
• 1:6 for RN
• Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified.
• Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit:

• Beds: 18
• Patient Types: General MedSurg, COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Skills required: Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills.
• Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints.

3 South Orthopedics:

• Beds: 20
• Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine: Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.
• Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 if medsurg
• Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)

3 North MS/Ortho/Urology

• Beds: 23
• Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg
• Patient Ratios: 1-5:6
• Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol.

Scrub Color: Any color