Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Long Beach, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse: Surgical MS/Tele

Location: Long Beach, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse Job Title: Medical Surgical

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 0700-1930
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Float: Required

Unit and Patient Details

• Patient Age Group: Adults and geriatrics
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 and 1:5 on the unit
• Unit Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Special Equipment: Specialty beds, blood warmers
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: Brachytherapy, HDR, clinical trials, chemotherapy/neutropenic precautions
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Bowel resection, carotid endarterectomy, skin grafts, cholecystectomy, reconstructive or plastic surgery, oral or facial surgery, other general or vascular surgery, gynecologic cancers, pelvic/abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, pelvic mass or myomas, gynecologic conditions requiring surgical or medical intervention

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Thyroidectomy
• Colostomy care
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with PICC lines
• Experience with Epic

Preferred or Other

• Certifications listed (requirement determined during qualification): ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Vaccination record: COVID vaccination record preferred
• Clinical skills listed:

  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry remote monitoring
  • Rapid response/code team participation
  • Thyroidectomy, bowel obstruction, colostomy care, feeding tube care
  • Continuous bladder irrigation, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure
  • Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, starting and maintaining IVs
  • Heparin, insulin, PCA
  • Surgical drains, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac)
  • Nasal cannula, oxygen administration, oxygen tanks
  • Pre/post thoracic surgery care, isolation precautions
  • SBAR communication

Onboarding

• Electronic health record education modules required, with a certificate of completion
• HIPAA education module required (returning candidates may submit a certificate dated within 12 months)
• Review of the drug and alcohol-free policy, dress and appearance policy, and care briefing before start
• Clinicians must pass the drug screen; in California, urine marijuana testing is prohibited, and saliva testing may be required by the client