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 - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Nebraska 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.

• No current placement allowed at Program:
Medical Solutions Plus Program - Mary Lanning Healthcare.

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:
At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Preferred Skills/

Experience:

Chest tube experience preferred. Charge nurse experience preferred.

Special Requests:
No self-scheduling; block scheduling can be accommodated as much as possible. Travelers will fill in gaps on the first schedule.

Unit Details:
Common patient population includes dementia, post-surgical, falls, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer, and COVID patients. Common care includes pain management, TPN, CBI, and wound care. Unit does not titrate drips. Charge nurse takes patients; travelers may be asked to work charge if experienced. CPAP is used on the unit, with RT managing. Telemetry is available on the floor; monitor techs read.

Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend. Every 3rd holiday; expect to work one of the winter holidays. No routine call; call is only assigned if a traveler requests a scheduled shift off or volunteers to cancel.

Floating Requirements:
Can float to PCU, taking Med Surg overflow or very low-acuity PCU patients.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

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

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