Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Boston, MA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Position Overview

This is a rotating position requiring flexibility to work 12-hour and 8-hour shifts, including rotating day and night schedules. One week in a four-week period includes one 12-hour shift and three 8-hour shifts. This role is part of a float pool that supports multiple medical-surgical units.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators, with respiratory therapy personnel responsible for ventilator settings.
• Administer nebulizers and related respiratory treatments.
• Conduct unit-specific procedures including 12-lead EKGs, lasix infusions, blood transfusions, and telemetry monitoring.
• Float among 15 medical-surgical units, with a focus on neurology, cardiac care, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology, hips and joints, oncology, and kidney and liver transplant care.
• Adhere to patient care ratios averaging 4:1 during daytime shifts and 6:1 during nighttime shifts.
• Receive assignment details up to two hours before the start of each shift.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license.
• Minimum of 3 years of related nursing experience.
• Experience in a Level I trauma center and familiarity with specialty areas is preferred.
• Prior travel nursing experience is essential.
• Current CPR and ACLS certifications (AHA).
• Basic computer skills and ability to navigate web-based applications; experience with Epic system is required.

Additional Information

Orientation for new hires is held weekly, specifically on Mondays, excluding holidays. Time off may not exceed four days, and requests for specific days off or blocked scheduling are not permitted. Employees can wear any color scrubs, and parking costs may be incurred when working day shifts. Public transportation options are available for commuting.