Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

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:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Epic is required.

• ADN completion required.

Requirements:

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

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

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

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Declinations not accepted.

• 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: - 1 travel assignment required. - Recent Epic experience required.

Unit Details: - Patient population includes general med/surg cases such as gallbladder, colectomy, appendectomy, hip/knee replacements/ORIFs, Covid, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, sepsis, UTI, and respiratory patients. - Required skills include PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote tele, blood product administration, and NIHSS/dysphagia screen. - Ratios: days 1:4-5; nights 1:5-7. Charge nurse takes a full assignment on nights and may take patients on days. - May require precepting students and new hires.

Shift & Scheduling: - Every third weekend. - Every other holiday. - Flexible contract hours: 36 per week; 48-hour contracts accepted upon request. - Orientation week hours may vary; weekly hours may also vary during holidays when the unit is closed.

Floating Requirements: - First to float within skill set. May float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) and potentially Deaconess Midtown (IN); 2-hour notice for cross-campus float. Mid-shift float within the same campus; cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Manager reference 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: KY
• Certifications: Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

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