Travel Nurse RN

TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Weirton, West Virginia, 26062 Pay Information $2,086 per week About The Position ID: 74504487 Shift: 12H Days 12 hr days, weekends as scheduled Description: Unit Notes:50 mile radius rule - ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF CANDIDATE'S UNEXPIRED DRIVER'S LICENSELICENSING HITS MUST BE DISCLOSED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION- of Beds: 48- Ratios: 1:5-7 on days, 1:6-8 on nights- Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): \"BLS, RN License- Can take PCT class to become PCT, or can have CNA \"- Common diagnoses/Types of patientsPneumonia, UTI, AMS, GI bleed, Alcohol w/d, falls/weakness- Experience or 'Must have' skills: \"Must have 1 year of experience- Will accept first time travelers \"- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: \"yes with exceptions- No cardiac drip titration\"- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: heparin, bumex, lasix- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?\"2 on Day shift charge, will take a patient assignment- At night when 2 scheduled. If only 1 charge, they do not take an assignment.\"- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?\"Ratio 1:10-12 on average, but could be higher.- Job Duties: Vitals, BGM's, EKG's, apply heart monitor, bathing, feeding, toileting, turning and positioning\"- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?RT will administer breathing treatments, inhalers, ABGs, and manage Resp equipment such as Bipap, Cpap, & high flow O2, RNs typically not required to do anything except monitor, RT performs checks.- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: \"Monitor tech is located on level 5, reads and monitors the teles of all patients on a telemetry and calls if there is a problem with the monitor. Nurses not expected to be able to read and interpret tele \"- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)\"Shifts: RNs 7-7, CNAs 6-6 No self- scheduling or block scheduling.Schedule is made out by the manager who will work with staff around any requested time off (RTO). Travelers are expected to be flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent schedule. \"- Weekend RequirementEvery other weekend- Holiday Requirement: \"May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation.- Holidays go by rotation for RN's. PCT's do not have scheduled holidays, they work if it lands on their scheduled day.\"- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No- Floating RequirementsFloating and shift pull rotation. May be floated to any other MS, MS-Tele, or IMC for lower acuity pts on the floor- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: \"RN: Navy blue PCT: Ceil Blue Secretaries: Black and pink\"- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 1 day Educator/Computer System, 1 day with a preceptor Cancellation may cancel 2 shifts per 13-week assignment and 1 shift for assignments less than 13 weeks Charting Corporation - Soarian BSN License to Trauma Level: Care Shift Notes:12 hr days, weekends as scheduled Required Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Weeks:91 28951942EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Core Exam - Nursing Ishihara Colorvision Screening MedSurg Exam MedSurg RN Skills Checklist RN Pharmacology Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Working in various healthcare settings exposes you to different patient populations, diseases, and treatment methods. This exposure enhances your ability to adapt and learn, making you a more versatile and knowledgeable healthcare professional. Exposure to a variety of cases and healthcare environments improves your clinical judgment and decision-making skills. This can be particularly valuable in high-pressure situations. Interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds enhances your cultural sensitivity. This is crucial in providing patient-centered care and fostering positive patient experiences. Travel nursing provides a level of professional autonomy. While adhering to facility policies, you have the opportunity to work independently and contribute your expertise to different teams. Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career.