Neuro Med-Surg Tele RN
Baltimore, MD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Neuro Med-Surg Tele RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Baltimore, Maryland
• 3x12 night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36-bed Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• Neurology experience
• Neurosurgery experience
• Stroke experience
• Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Experience with wound care
• Experience with surgical drains
• Experience with hemodialysis care

Preferred

• Teaching hospital experience
• Level I or Level II trauma experience
• TCRN

Unit Details

• Neuro Med-Surg/Telemetry unit
• Certified Stroke Center
• Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• Most patients have a neurologic diagnosis
• Also serves as telemetry overflow for other patient populations
• Common diagnoses include CVA, ischemic stroke, epilepsy, seizures, radiculopathy, cervical stenosis, rhabdomyolysis, post-laminectomy, post-ACDF, post-craniotomy, and ETOH withdrawal
• Continuous bedside EEG monitoring, telemetry, and bladder scanning are used on the unit

Scheduling and Float

• Travelers can and will float to other units based on hospital needs
• May float to Med-Surg and Med-Surg/Telemetry units within scope
• Every other weekend and holiday required
• Every other winter and summer holiday required
• No RTO on hard-to-fill days like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day
• Up to 14 days of RTO is auto-approved
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Additional Notes

• Cerner charting system
• Navy blue scrubs