Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Wilmington, NC
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

****THIS IS AN ED HOLDING SUPPORT POSITION LOCATED IN THE FLOAT POOL****

-The ED Holding unit has patients located within the Emergency Department that are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital. They could have any medical/surgical adult diagnosis. Traveler may have PCU level patients. Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele cases as well as float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:

Minimum Years of Experience: 2 year
Traveler Experience: NOT REQUIRED
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: MS/Tele, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Telemetry - remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management, Renal Failure, Blood Product Administration, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Heparin, Insulin, Isolation Precautions, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral Suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, and Trachesotomy Management
Certs: BLS, ACLS

PREFERRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP: NIHSS, IV insulin protocols, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Accessing Ports, Central line blood draw, Starting IVs, CVA, Pre/Post Neuro Surgery, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain injury, Ortho trauma, Total Joint Replacements, Wound Care/Wound Vac

JOB DETAILS:
Ratios: Target Ratios: 1:6 for MS/Tele or 1:4 for PCU level patients.
Shift: NIGHT, 36 hours only. Will accept 13 week contracts!
*THIS IS AN ED HOLDING UNIT*
RTO: 7 days MAX
Float Requirement: This unit has patients located within the Emergency Department that are waiting for an inpatient bed in the hospital. They could have any medical/surgical adult diagnosis. Traveler may have PCU level patients. Travelers are expected to take MS/Tele cases as well as float to ED and MedSurg areas as needed.
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required.

** Contract staff will be assigned and expected to work a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. Contract staff may be required to report to work during a catastrophic event, mass casualty or disaster. Consolidation to the Centralized Office mid contract may occur and the contract staff may be preassigned to units as needed

PATIENT DIAGNOSES: Any adult Medical/Surgical diagnoses

SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: EDIP is our inpatient holding area located within the Emergency Department

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Standard Equipment, cardiac monitors, IV pumps, other monitoring systems

UNIT SYSTEMS (Medication, Documentation, Communication): Pyxis, Epic, SBAR

SCHEDULING TYPE: Manager Schedules

UNIT ORIENTATION: 12 hours

SCRUBS: Navy


*** INTERNAL NOTES ***
***Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty***
Mixed unit with high acuity patients. Due to high turnover rate, all candidates will be interviewed