Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Indianapolis, IN
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RN Med Surg Tele
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202
Duration:  13 Weeks

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Requirements:

2+ year(s) of exp.

Note: Will MS, MS/Tele or PCU level experience Screen 1.5 years
BLS, NIHSS Required.

Description:

First Time Travelers Accepted

*** Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to 1) make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE. OR 2) if a 0.9 FTE and unable to make up during the pay period, then the shift will be added at the end of the traveler contract 3) If a 1.2 FTE, any call-in shifts will be added to the end of the contract

*** Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need

*** Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.


Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 Year Required and IV Starts. Will take MS/Tele, PCU level experience.

Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals

Staffing Ratios: 1:5-6

Unit Information: Neurosurgical/Neuroscience Med/Surgical/step down unit---40% of patients come from the Neuro Critical Care after an acute event and about 30% go to Rehab facilities upon discharge. Age ranges from 15-100+. Wide variety of Neuro trauma, MVA, stroke, seizure, brain and spinal cord injuries and insults along with Crani's for tumors, laminectomies, shunts for hydrocephalus. Early mobility and rehab a significant focus--work daily with therapies.
- In and out caths/lines/g-tubes/occasional lumbar punctures/occasional trachs, PCA pumps, wound vacs,
- Nurses do primary care with excellent team support. Charge Nurse usually takes a reduced assignment to better support the team.
- 2-3 surgeries per day/Neuro Critical Care is our primary feeder unit. Most patients we treat have had an acute neuro-trauma type injury or insult to the brain or spinal cord.