Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,196 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Job Title: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Facility: James Cancer Hospital
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: 3 × 12-hour Days/Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Rotational
  • Day/Night rotating contracts may also be available based on unit needs.
• Charting System: EPIC (Required)
• Medication System: Pyxis

Schedule

• Days/Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Rotational
• Weekend shifts vary based on unit requirements.
• Block scheduling is not available.

For Day/Night rotating contracts, travelers may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both depending on staffing needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every four weeks, but changes are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of current Acute Care Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• Acute care experience must be current and continuous within the past 12 months.
• Experience must be in the specialty for which the candidate is applying.
• EPIC charting experience is required.
• Current BLS Certification
• Travel experience is not required.
• Oncology experience is preferred but not required.

Unit Overview

This is a secure Corrections Health Unit that provides care for inmates from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC).

• Locked unit with access controlled by Correctional Officers
• Correctional Officer to inmate ratio: 1:2
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:
  • PCU: 1:3
  • Medical-Surgical: 1:4–5

Nurses will care for both oncology and non-oncology patients in a secure environment.

Floating

• Required to float to other Medical-Surgical Oncology units within the James Cancer Tower as needed.

Patient Population

Patients may include:

• Active solid tumors
• Hematologic malignancies
• Oncology workups
• Post-operative oncology patients
• Patients with a history of cancer admitted for other medical conditions
• Medical diagnoses including:
  • COPD
  • CHF
  • Sepsis
  • Pneumonia
  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome
  • DIC
  • Neutropenic Fever
  • Abnormal laboratory findings
  • Chemotherapy administration

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

• Telemetry monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Rapid Response/Code Team activation

IV Therapy & Vascular Access

• Blood product administration
• Central line care
• Peripheral IV care
• PICC line management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Phlebotomy

Respiratory Care

• CPAP/BiPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Oxygen therapy
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy care

Gastrointestinal

• Feeding tube care and management

Endocrine

• IV insulin protocols

Medications

• Heparin protocols
• Cardiac drips (non-titrating)
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

Renal

• Pre- and Post-Hemodialysis patient care

Preferred Skills

• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Port access and management
• Insulin drip titration
• PCU/Stepdown experience
• Surgical drain management

Patient Population

• Adults
• Geriatrics

Unit Statistics

• 12-bed unit
• Average daily census: 12 patients

Interdisciplinary Support

The unit works closely with:

• IV Team
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Radiology
• Rapid Response Team
• Social Services
• Interpretation Services
• Transportation
• Unit Secretary

Additional Information

• Previous corrections experience is not required.
• Nurses should be comfortable working in a secure correctional healthcare environment alongside Correctional Officers.

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About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.