Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Point Pleasant, West Virginia, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,890.22/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring WV or compact RN license, BLS, and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Medical Surgical floor with telemetry capabilities
• Night shift, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:00
• 13-week assignment length
• Utilizes Meditech charting system
• Performs telemetry monitoring both on-unit and remotely
• Utilizes Rapid Response/Code team protocols when needed

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Meditech charting system experience required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with feeding tube care and management
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI)
• Skilled in blood product administration
• Experience with central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care and management experience
• Phlebotomy skills required
• PICC line management experience
• Skilled in starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration)
• Experience caring for CVA patients
• Experience with port accessing and management
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Manage patients requiring wound care, including wound vac management
• Administer medications including heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Provide respiratory support including nasal cannula and oxygen administration
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Complete required lab work within 72 hours of signing contract
• Complete facility orientation and annual training modules
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this assignment