Travel RN - Med/Surg - IV Therapy

Travel RN - Med/Surg - IV Therapy

American Traveler

Portland, Oregon, United States

Position ID: P-772122

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,521.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Vascular Access/IV Therapy position requiring prior travel experience and PICC/vascular access skills.

Details

Acute care hospital setting on the IV Therapy Vascular Access Team

Performs sterile dressing changes, peripheral IV placement, ultrasound-guided IV placement, and vascular access troubleshooting

PICC and midline catheter placement make up a smaller portion of daily duties

1:1 patient ratio

Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:00) or night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:00) available

Weekend shifts required, sometimes more than every other weekend

No on-call requirements

May float between units based on facility needs and to sister facilities within the health system

Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

Active RN license (Compact must be in hand at submission)

OR RN license required

BLS certification required

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

Prior travel nursing experience required

Vascular access/PICC nursing experience required

Trauma Level II experience preferred

Epic EMR experience required

Must have a vehicle for this assignment

2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

Functions as a vascular access nurse rather than exclusively a PICC team nurse

Responsibilities include vascular access device management, patency and site assessment, and tip placement confirmation techniques

Must disclose any prior employment history with the health system, including dates and location

Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility

Must commit to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process

Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate

Local radius rule of 50 miles applies

Seasoned travelers are required for this role

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12