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:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

26 weeks preferred but not required.

Patient Types:

-Any medical diagnosis except primary Cardiac could be seen on this unit.

-Unit will monitor patients on Telemetry (Med-Tele)

-Common diagnoses include but are not limited to: Stroke, COPD, Respiratory issues and illnesses – Flu/PNA/COVID, GI Bleed, Renal Failure (AKI/CKD), Electrolyte imbalance, altered mental status, weakness, non-operable fractures

-Non-surgical unit

Required Certifications: EKG interpretation/ACLS (preferred)

Skills required:

-Previous charge experience highly preferred, please include if the traveler has charge experience in offer details and is willing to act as charge

-Cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone), Insulin drips, Heparin drips - training available from charge and educator – does not require manager approval to offer but will be noted in the offer email for CRT if traveler has not done

-Reading/Interpreting Rhythm strips – please decline if they are not comfortable with this

-Trach care, Chest tube management, General Medical Surgical skills (wound care, IVABX, Drain/tube management, IV starts, central line management, etc.)

Floating: Will float as often as needed to any area with Med/Tele patients (within or below scope)

Scheduling:

-Weekend rotation: every other

-Call required: none

-Holiday Expectations: no Holiday RTO is accepted at this time

-RTO: Manager approval

Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional

Other notes: No crocs with holes, no artificial nails, no personal cell phone usage unless on break

Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date

Travel Pairs: If you are in a relationship, EMMC will not schedule you on the same days. If you are not in a relationship, you can be scheduled for the same days if not on the same shift/unit. Managers will not guarantee the same schedule for travel pairs.