Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Clinton, Maryland, United States

Position ID: P-781451

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,656.82/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift float position requiring MD or compact RN license and completion of at least one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Med/Surg Tele unit in a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours
• Required to work every other weekend
• Holiday coverage as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Float required within skillset and acuity level
• Cerner charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license, compact or MD license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years required
• Must have completed at least one previous travel assignment
• Must successfully pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum overall score of 80% and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment, supporting at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years
• Experience required in skills such as IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access/management, blood product administration, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory care experience required, including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with neurological conditions such as CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and heparin protocols
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with renal and genitourinary care including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure
• Experience with surgical drains and orthopedic care including total joint replacement
• Driver's license required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a Med/Surg Tele patient population with float responsibilities as needed
• Flu vaccine required for all employees at this facility
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract
• Local candidates within 60 miles are accepted at a lower pay rate
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates may only be considered for one MedStar location at a time
• Manager interviews are not guaranteed

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12