Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg in Meridian, ID
Company: Cynet Health
Location: Meridian
Posted on: October 22, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Medical Surgical
Job Duration: 20 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Guaranteed Hours: 36
hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years of MedSurg experience
required License: Valid RN license required Certifications: BLS,
EKG certification required Must-Have: - EPIC experience - Ability
to read and interpret tele - Willingness to take students and
possibly precept new travelers Job Description: - Work in a 42-bed
Medical Surgical Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5,
occasionally 1:6. - Care for patients with common diagnoses such as
total joints, ortho-hip fractures, spine surgeries (lumbar and
cervical), urology procedures, general surgeries, GYN overflow,
medical overflow (COPD, infections), and some behavioral health. -
No requirement to titrate drips; common drips include heparin, PCA,
and morphine drips. - Work under a Charge Nurse who manages each
shift; may take patients if needed. - Collaborate with nurse
aides/patient care techs with a ratio of 1:8. - Utilize RT
equipment like CPAP, BiPAP, and manage high-flow situations. -
Responsible for reading and interpreting own monitor strips;
department transitioning from SpaceLab to Philips. - Schedule
includes 12-hour shifts (7 am to 7:30 pm); no block scheduling. -
Weekend Requirement: Five weekend shifts within a six-week period.
- Holiday Requirement: Yes, if needed. - Floating Requirements:
Potential to float between MedSurg floors and overflow units, and
possibly to like units in neighboring medical centers or to assist
in the ER. - Dress Code: Any color scrubs are permitted as long as
they are clean and professional. - Orientation includes three days
of general training, including EPIC and online modules. Two shifts
on the unit with a preceptor are provided. - Candidates must live
beyond a specified radius for eligibility. A background check on
the candidate's permanent address will be conducted.
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