Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Overview
This position involves a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes rotating shifts between days and nights. Candidates will be expected to work 1-12 hour shift and 3-8 hour shifts during a four-week period. This role is a Float Pool position within a Level 1 Trauma setting, requiring prior travel experience.
Unit Information
Travel RNs will be assigned to a medical-surgical float pool, supporting various medical-surgical units, with a focus on specialties such as:
- Neurology
- Cardiac
- Bariatric
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Gynecology
- Genitourinary
- Hips and Joints
- Oncology
- Liver and Kidney Transplant
- Vascular
The average inpatient patient ratios are approximately 4:1 during the day and 6:1 at night.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing ventilators in collaboration with Respiratory Therapists
- Administering nebulizers (RN responsibility)
- Conducting unit-specific procedures such as:
- 12 lead EKGs
- Administration of Lasix and other infusions
- Blood transfusions
- Telemetry monitoring
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse license required
- 3+ years of related work experience required
- Prior travel experience is mandatory
- CPR and ACLS certification required (AHA)
- Basic proficiency with computers and web-based applications; Epic experience required
- Experience in a teaching hospital and specialty area preferred
- Level I trauma experience is essential
Additional Information
Orientation occurs weekly, typically on Mondays, and requests for time off must not exceed four days. Note that specific scheduling requests will not be approved beyond these requirements.
Travel RNs may be assigned to a given unit for a 2-3 week period, with potential last-minute assignments 2 hours before a shift. Attire is flexible, with any color scrubs permitted. Parking may incur costs, and public transportation options are available.