Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Princeton, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Facility in West Virginia is in need of a Med Surg/Ortho traveler. Please call Medical Solutions at for more information. 100 mile radius rule - ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF CANDIDATE'S UNEXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE # of beds: 3 south 20 beds all private ( ortho and med surg ) Ratios: 1:5or 6 day shift; night shift can be 1:5,6 or 7 Required certifications: CPR required for all direct care givers;ACLS preferred for RNs Common diagnoses/Types of patients: 3 south hip/ knee replacements, fx ; diabetes, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, renal disease, general surgical patients; Experience or 'Must have' skills: Telemetry, EKG preferred, care of orthopedic pts for 3 south Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin,sometimes Insulin Occasional Levophed if maintaining critical patient until transfer to ICU. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: All shifts have charge nurse, House supervisor also on all shifts for the entire hospital Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, try to have 2 aides on day shift and 1 aide on 3 south RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Cpap, Bipap, may have acute vent on unit while waiting on critical care bed to open Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?: Telemetry on both units;We have monitor techs working in central cockpit that helps oversee all tele pts on the med surg units Shifts & Scheduling: 7am to 7pm& 7pm to 7am shifts Weekend Requirement: Staff work every other weekend Holiday Requirement: Holidays are scheduled; only rotate Christmas and Christmas Eve Is there a call or standby requirement?: On call shifts are available and scheduled; take volunteers first for the call shift Scrub Color/Dress Code: No color requirement, professional scrubs Unit/Department specific orientation: 3 day orientation - 1 skills day, remainder on the unit Floating Requirements: Staff must float to other med surg units to take a full assignment, ER and critical care to task only. 100 mile radius rule - ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF CANDIDATE'S UNEXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSE
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #466441. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
About Tact Staff
Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take onnew challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutionsnationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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