Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2120 per week

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 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years.

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a West Virginia license or compact license (required after 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.

• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.

• 24 months gap required between for Travel at Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.

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:

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.

Required Skills/

Experience:

Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips.

Special Requests:
If candidate worked at a permanent facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from that facility. Eligibility as current/previous employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers. At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to. Will make every effort to block schedule if requested.

Unit Details:
Mainly 1:5-6 for both days and nights on most units; once or twice a month could have 7 patients toward the end of the shift, depending on patient acuity. Uses Phillips telemetry; most units have monitor techs. Charge nurse available on every unit; day charge does not take patients, night charge does take patients. All units use CNAs. Some units could have BiPAP or CPAP;

RT manages. RT is in-house 24/7, and RNs perform aerosols for non-vented patients as well as EKGs. IV team available house-wide until 10 pm Monday-Friday and until 3:30 pm on weekends. In-house pharmacy 24/7; uses Accudose. Common diagnoses/types of patients include CHF, cardiac cath, chest pain, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, ortho, and oncology. Permanent staff administer chemo.

Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday). Holiday rotation with permanent staff.

Floating Requirements:
If floating to Critical Care, will be assigned med/surg or stepdown type patients.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 2 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist:
  Yes
• References:
  Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: WV
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type:
  Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3