Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/SurgAmerican TravelerGarden City, Kansas, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring 2+ years of experience and KS or compact licensure.DetailsAcute care Med/Surg unit in a Level III trauma hospital with 32 bedsNurse to patient ratio of 1:4, with nurse aide support at 1:5Patient population includes CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failureUses EPIC EMR12-hour day shift scheduleSelf-scheduling and block scheduling availableMinimum of six weekend shifts required per six-week scheduleHoliday coverage requiredFloating required, with priority given to travelers; may float within Zone 4 in extreme need situationsCall or standby requirements determined by nurse managerRequirementsActive KS or compact RN license required, pending licenses not acceptedBLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA), pending certifications not acceptedMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredNIHSS experience requiredMust be proficient in titrating drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensivesExperience with RT equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow, and vents preferredCopy of driver's license required for considerationTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibilityAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit managing a variety of acute diagnosesCharge nurse role available and takes patient assignmentsNavy blue scrubs requiredOrientation includes 12 hours, with unit-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation weekClinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are remoteMust reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be consideredTravelers are expected to float within their hired zone as part of a Float Radius Policy and are responsible for securing housing accordinglyCandidates may not have been directly employed by any facility within the associated health system within the past year, though PRN employment through outside firms will be consideredFirst-time travelers may be considered