Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States

Position ID: P-774146

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,167.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg experience and EPIC documentation proficiency.

Details

• 38-bed acute care Med/Surg unit at a Level 3 trauma facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 days and nights, with ability to take up to 6 patients
• Patient population includes adults and older teens with diagnoses such as pneumonia, UTI, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, and respiratory virus
• Surgical patient population includes ortho, general surgery, spinal surgery, and urology cases
• RNs responsible for titrating drips including Heparin, and administering set rate Bumex and Lasix
• 24/7 cardiac tech support available; RNs not required to read own telemetry strips
• 24/7 nursing supervisor coverage with dedicated charge nurses on each shift
• Nurse aide support available at 1:8-1:10 ratio for accuchecks and vital signs
• 24/7 respiratory therapy support for equipment including trachs, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow
• Day shift schedule with three 12-hour shifts (6:00 AM-6:30 PM)
• No self-scheduling for travel RNs, though blocked scheduling may be accommodated at times
• Weekend and holiday coverage required as needed
• Low census/cancellation call requirement
• May float to IMCU for Med/Surg assignments
• EPIC EMR used for documentation

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE or Compact) required
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• EPIC documentation experience required
• Must be able to take a 1:6 patient ratio
• Experience with the specific shift being applied for (days vs nights) preferred
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include bedside shift report and proactive patient rounding
• Strong teamwork expected, including assisting with call lights and collaborating with CNAs
• Unit/department-specific orientation consists of 1.5 shifts
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside within a 45-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Up to 3 shift cancellations allowed per 13-week assignment

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12