Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit

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:

Previous perm staff must be gone for 2 years before they are eligible to return in a traveler capacity. No exceptions.

Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.

Guaranteed Hours 36

Floor manager will do the scheduling. Block scheduling allowed as long as needs are met for the unit. Takes requests into consideration.

Weekend Requirement: Every other. Set rotation, either weekends 1 and 3 or weekends 2 and 4.

Holiday Requirement: Rotation with core staff. If been there long enough, will see what was worked the previous year. so not working the same holidays as previous year. Can take more of a preference. Manager will schedule.

Floating Requirements?: If not needed on 3P, would be required to float to 4P or 5P (Med-Surg) units or the Emergency Department to care for boarded patients. Boarders are intermixed in ED. Float pool floats first, then will be in rotation.

Beds: 32

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Respiratory diagnosis, Medical conditions, Age specific population: adult and geriatrics. Trachs- not vented

Experience: Med-Surg/Telemetry/Critical Drips/Trach Care required, Peritoneal Dialysis preferred. MS/Tele nurses with good cardiac background.

Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Cardizem (Up to 15mg/hr only), Lasix, Dopamine (low dose renal perfusion only), Amiodarone

Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: RN/LPN - Navy