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:

-Mother’s Day Weekend: 5/10 - 5/12

-Memorial Day Weekend: 5/24 - 5/26

-Father’s Day Weekend: 6/14 - 6/16

-Fourth of July Weekend: 7/3 - 7/7

First-time traveler: Will accept a first-time traveler. Minimum of 18 months experience in MedSurg with EPIC or Cerner experience.

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

Scheduling:

-Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month

-On call: No

-Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy

-Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.

Scrub Color: Any color

Parking: Parking deck only 2nd through 4th levels

Orientation:

-Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit.

-Rehires: Orientation will depend on last date here.

RNs are required to interpret and confirm q4 hours strip reading.

Floating: 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)

6 North Trauma Surgical:

-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:

-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

-Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal. MS/Oncology patients

-Patient Ratios: 1:6 for RN and LPNs

-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:

-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:

-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:

-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.