Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Hastings, NE
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Internal Job Description

Department: MedSurg * 50 mile radius for all travelers * - # Beds: 30 all private, average census 20. - Nurse : Patient Ratios: 1:4-6 - Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Dementia, post surgical, falls, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer patients, COVID. - Experience: Chest tubes-preferred experience, pain management, TPN, CBI, wounds. Charge nurse experience would be a plus but not required. - Are RNs required to titrate drips: No - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse- will take patients. May have to work charge if they have the experience. - Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, generally have 2-3. - RT Equipment: Yes- CPAP with RT to manage. - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele on the floor. Monitor techs will read. - Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours 7-7. No self scheduling- do work with travelers on block scheduling (accommodate as much as possible). Travelers will fill in gaps of first schedule. - Weekend Requirements: Generally every 3rd weekend but may be more based on need- they just ask for flexibility. - Holiday Requirements: Every 3rd holiday- please expect to work one of the winter holidays. - Is there call or a standby requirement?: No requirement. Will only give if they have requested to have their scheduled shift off or if they volunteer to cancel. - Floating Requirements: can float to PCU-taking MedSurg overflow or very low acuity PCU patients. - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any solid color- no pattern/design. - Unit/Department specific orientation: Two days of nursing department orientation and one day on the floor.