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 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

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

• 12 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 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 travelers. Failure to adhere may result in being sent home and/or terminated.

If the candidate worked at a permanent facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from that permanent facility.

Cumulative experience applies for previous travelers who are current or previous employees.

At least 1 reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job being applied to.

Unit Details:

Patient ratios: 1:5-7 on days, 1:6-8 on nights.

Common diagnoses include pneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, alcohol withdrawal, and falls/weakness.

Titrate heparin, bumex, and lasix drips; no cardiac drip titration.

PCT support averages 1:10-12.Respiratory therapy manages BiPAP, CPAP, high flow O2, breathing treatments, inhalers, and ABGs; RNs typically monitor only.

Monitor tech reads telemetry; nurses are not expected to read or interpret telemetry.

Shift & Scheduling:

Every other weekend.

Holiday rotation may be required.

No call.

Floating Requirements:

Floating and shift-pull rotation; may float to other Med Surg, Med Surg/Telemetry, or IMC units for lower-acuity 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 Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6-8
• Shift Type:
  Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3