Medical Surgical / Telemetry 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: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Epic is required.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Indiana license or compact license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >40 miles from facility to be submitted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - Deaconess Health.

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:

Required Skills/Experience: Dysphagia screen/strong neuro assessment skills. Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation. Initiate/titrate drips (Insulin, cardiac, Heparin, etc.), heart cath recovery (fem. & TR bands).

Preferred Skills/Experience: NG/PEG tubes, PIV insertion, Tikosyn doing, chest tubes.

Required Credentials: Travelers required to pass Tele tests. Associate’s Degree or Certificate

Unit/Facility Details: Patient Population: Complex Med/Surg/Tele patients. Post cardiac caths with interventions, CVA/TIA, ICD. Complex abdominal surgeries (open bellies/colons), oncology, cranis POD 2. Teaching hospital, may require precepting of students & new-hires

Shift & Scheduling: Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Three weekends out of every six week schedule. Every other holiday.

Floating Requirements: First to float within skillset. Deaconess Midtown (IN) campus (8 miles apart) & potential to float to Deaconess Henderson (KY – 11 miles). 2 HR notice given for cross campus float. Mid-shift float within same campus. Cross campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible.

7 days maximum time off

2 references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IN
• Certifications: Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3