Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Columbia, MO
Nightingale Nurses - Allied
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Must have previous Travel Experience Willing to and skilled enough to handle up to 8 patients at any one time - Includes a mix of total patient care, No long term care nurses. Most recent 3 assignments - must be acute care MS in medium to large organizations. Floating to other MS unit is required Variety of surgical cases; Care team rounds to assist discharge planning; Bedside Shift Report; Great Teamwork!  Ortho is the "Sister" unit and traveler MUST be willing to float between the 2 units. s Nurse Patient Ratio: Nights 1:6, may go as high as 1:8. Nurses need to be willing to take 8 patients when needed Number of Beds/Cases: 32 Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures:  Robotic Hysterectomy, Robotic Prostatectomy, Colon Resection, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy, Open Hysterectomy, Bariatric Surgery, Leg Revascularization, Lower Extremity Amputation, Wound Management Common Medications used on the unit: IV antibiotics, Pain Control Meds, Nause Medications, Heparin, Lovenox Common Equipment: Alaris IV Pumps, CADD PCA, Bard Mini-Infusers, Pyxis, Ceiling or EVA lift, Wound Manager Vac Required Skills: IV Insertion, PICC/Central Line Management, Vascular Device Access/Care