Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler

Maryville, Tennessee, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,863.06/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift hospital position requiring EPIC EMR experience and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Medical/Surgical Telemetry unit setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 1900-0730
• Every other weekend coverage required, subject to change based on need
• Floating to similar units required as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Uses Omnicell medication system
• Performs post heart cath monitoring and bedside procedures including dialysis cath, thoracentesis, and I&D

Requirements

• Active RN license (TN or compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg Tele experience required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration, CBI, and hemodialysis management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
• Knowledge of isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac management preferred
• Experience with oxygen administration and respiratory care including nasal cannula and oxygen tanks

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for medical/surgical telemetry patients including monitoring, medication administration, and procedural support
• Orientation held every Monday with annual compliance requirements
• Pre-assignment testing and compliance modules must be completed within 48 hours of receiving login credentials
• First-time travelers will be considered based on experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from any facility in the health system to be eligible for full travel pay, with reduced rates for 90-99.9 miles
• Night shift travelers for this specialty must live at least 50 miles from the contracted campus, with reduced rates for 50-99.9 miles and ineligibility under 50 miles