Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,960 per week

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

SIMPLIFI CLINICAL INTERVIEW & MANAGER APPROVAL FOR OFFERS UNIT:
South:
Staff Float Pool Med Surg

Certs

Required:

BLS, NIHSS

Experience

Required:

1 year. All required skills for each unit are listed below under patient types.

First time travelers? Yes, at least 18 months in Med Surg. Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler. From last shift worked to start date.

Floating:
Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)

Patient Types:

Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.

6 North Trauma Surgical
Beds: 23
Patient Types:
General Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Ostomy, Splenectomy, Vascular surgeries
Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

Skills required:

At least 1 year of trauma experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations

5 South Neuroscience
Beds: 33
Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram, post ICU
Patient Ratios: 1:5-6

Skills required:

IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints

5 North Med Surg/Oncology
Beds: 39 (very busy unit)
Patient Types:
All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, behavioral patients. MS/Oncology patients
Patient Ratios: 1:6 for RN and LPNs

Skills required:

Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, behavioral issues, codes, IV starts;
Chemo administration, if certified
Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor

4 South Clinical Decision Unit
Beds: 18
Patient Types:
General patient population hospitalized for various causes, such as illness, surgery, testing, or observation
COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort
Patient Ratios: 1:6

Skills required:

Assessment, prioritization, communication & documentation skills.
Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints

3 South Orthopedics
Beds: 20
Patient Types:
Ortho & spine:
Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.
Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 if medsurg

Skills required:

PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)

3 North MS/Ortho/Urology
Beds: 23
Patient Types:
Urology, ENT, ortho, Med Surg
Patient Ratios:
Team Nursing 1:8 (1 RN: 1 LPN: 8 patients); 1:6

Skills Required:

Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol. No required to read/measure tele strips.

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: CERNER
Medication dispensing:
Omnicell
IV pumps:
Plum 360
Monitors:
Spacelabs

Orientation:
Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit. Rehires: orientation will depend on last date here.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1