Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,521 per week

Company: St Michael Medical Center
Location: Silverdale
Posted on: November 16, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Required certifications: BLS
• Hold an active WA License.
  • Job Details
  • Orientation/Education Hours: Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks of your assignment. Expect 25+ hours.
  • A hospital in Washington is looking for an experienced MedSurg RN for a travel contract.
    • Job Requirements
    • The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.
    • Hold an active BLS and WA License.
      • Schedule Information
      • Days 0700-1930
      • NOC 1900-0730
      • 6 week cycles.
      • Weekend Requirement Every other weekend
      • Holiday Requirement yes
      • Is there a call or standby requirement? no
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit Med/Surg/Ortho 2nd Floor
        • # of beds 34
        • Ratios 1:4, 1:5
        • Common diagnoses/Types of patients Orthopedic Patients: Hips, Knees, Shoulders, Spine, fractures General Medical/Surgical - pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, chest pain, Gi Bleed, diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, kidney failure, UTI
        • Experience or 'Must have' skills Med/Surg. Ortho preferred
        • Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
        • Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin, Cardizem
        • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes/Yes
        • RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Cpap/Bipap
        • Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes.
        • Yes, monitor techs
        • RNs must be able to read basic strips
          • Additional Details
          • BLS;
          • Region III: Primary to St. Michael Medical Center but if needed, travelers will be required to float throughout Region Three: St Anthony Hospital - Gig Harbor, WA; St. Michael Medical Center - Silverdale, WA.
          • Float Rate: $20/hr
          • Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes. 8-10:1
          • Scrub Color/Dress Code scrubs
          • Unit/Department specific orientation EPIC training if not used system within year or fail Sphinx assessment. Online modules. 2 days unit specific orientation

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