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.

If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.

LPNs only: Must have previously worked on at least (1) a travel assignment with Trusted and have a reference from that assignment.

Guaranteed Hours: 36

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 Dialysispreferred. MS/Tele nurses with good cardiac background.

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

Monitor Techs 24/7, Charge RNs read strips; however, RNs are to review strips each shift as well.

Charge nurse with modified patient assignment, usually 2 patients. If staffing is good, would be free charge. Traveler may be asked to fill in the Charge Nurse role. If willing/interested, would be cross trained.

Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 pm to 7:15 am. Director/ 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.

Scrub Color: RN/LPN - Navy. Scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs.

Roles requiring a state licensure only: Cannot have any licensure hits