Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,650 per week

Job Details

Registered Nurse performs under direct supervision of Patient Care Coordinator. Implements nursing process including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Collaborates with Patient Care Coordinator, Physicians, and ancillary staff. Responsible for patient care and accountable to Nurse Manager. Performs technical skills including medication administration, IV access, blood product administration, restraint application, sterile dressing, and complex treatments. Works with equipment such as traction, wound vacuum systems, sequential compression devices, telemetry monitoring devices, blood glucose monitors, and specialty beds. Positions and assists patients using devices like abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, and immobilizers. Documents care thoroughly and communicates effectively with healthcare team.

Job Requirements

• Two years experience as Med Surg Tele RN required.
• Graduate of recognized and accredited Registered Nurse program required.
• Licensed RN able to practice in the State of Mississippi required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.

Pay

Short term assignments with ASAP start date. Needs are 8 weeks but facility may only need 6 weeks. OT modifier of 1.2x applies to these roles only.

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Hrs per day: 12
• Hrs per week: 42
• No PTO; must work 36 hours/48 hour schedule or all 48 hour work weeks.
• Every other weekend required.

Unit Specific Information

• Supports Emergency Department with patient holding.
• Floating to Med Surg/Tele units as needed.
• Ratios will mirror current staff.

Additional Details

• EMR: Epic experience required.
• Time Keeping: Kronos.
• Scrubs: Galaxy Blue.
• No scheduling restrictions.
• Professional appearance required including natural or neutral hair colors.