Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical 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: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

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

• 12 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 9 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 3 months of Meditech experience is preferred.

• 9 months of acute care experience within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Texas 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 >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: HealthTrust Program - HCA - San Antonio Division.

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:

Preferred Credentials: Bariatric certification preferred. Med/Surg certification preferred. Ortho certification preferred.

Unit Details: Unit performs bariatric procedures (Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeves), orthopedic surgeries (Total hip replacements, Total knee replacements), and general surgery (Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic appendectomies). Uses computer on wheels, Hospira pumps, and iMobile phones.

Shift & Scheduling: 4 weekend shifts per schedule or 2 full weekends. Weekend nights are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Floating Requirements: May float to Med/Renal, Oncology, Med/Surg Tele, CVTS, and Telemetry.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW : This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

10 days maximum time off

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

Driver’s license required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• IV Therapy Certification (Intravenous Therapy Certification)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: practical
• License State: TX
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Intravenous Therapy Certification, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: Start ASAP
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3