Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Must have at least 22 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is required from any number of months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Texas license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program:
Aya Program - Ardent Health.

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:

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

All BSA contracts are 48 hours per week, although not guaranteed. In the first 8 weeks there cannot be more than 3 days of RTO requested. After those 8 weeks they are flexible. All travelers must be prepared to care for COVID patients if assigned.

Required skills and experience: Work Settings, Med/Surg, Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - remote monitoring, IV therapy/Phlebotomy, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Respiratory, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oxygen administration, Oxygen tanks, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Cardiovascular, Endocrine /Metabolic, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary/Renal, Neurological/Psychiatric, Medications, Heparin, Insulin

Preferred skills and experience: Teaching Hospital Experience. Community Hospital Experience. MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Accessing/Managing Ports, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur Evac, BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance, Oral suctioning, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Post Angiogram, Post cardiac surgery, Post MI, IV insulin protocols, Thyroidectomy, Bariatric surgery, Bowel obstruction, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care, Feeding tube care and management, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI), Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Mood disorders, Substance Withdrawal, Traumatic Brain injury, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration

Required credentials: Government issued photo  License/State  ACLS must be AHA, RQI, ARC, or American Safety and Health Institute.

Shift & schedule requirements: 36 or 48 hour option. Every other weekend.

Special request requirements: No RTO on holidays. No travel pairs or groups

Unit and facility details: This unit is a mixture of med/surg and intermediate care patients.

3 days maximum time off

2 references from last 2 years (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - 1 required for submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist:
  Yes
• References:
  Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: TX
• Certifications:
  
  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
• Shift Type:
  Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3