Med Surg / Tele Float RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

MS/Tele Float RN

Role Overview

• Travel contract for an experienced MedSurg/Tele RN in Washington.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours.

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS certification.
• Active ACLS certification.
• Washington RN license or Compact License.
• 2 full years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS.

Unit / Assignment Details

• MS/Tele Nursing Float.
• 32 beds.
• Ratios: 5:1; may go to 6:1 with inpatient boarding.
• Floating: between all Med Surg/PCU/ED boarding and TBLs (temporary bed locations) units.
• Floor-specific orientation provided.
• Tele monitors are used.
• Nurses are responsible for reviewing strips.
• Charge nurse: yes.
• Nurse aides: yes, typically 4–5 per shift.
• Weekend requirement: every other.
• Holidays: yes.
• Shifts: 12 hours, days 0700–1930 and nights 1900–0730.
• Drips include Heparin, Cardizem, Insulin (not DKA protocol), and Narcotics (Comfort).
• Vents: no.
• Hospitalist or intensivist in house: yes.
• IV team: cross-shift SWAT team assists.
• RT 24/7: yes.
• Pharmacy 24/7: yes.
• Common patient types include CHF, COPD, Cellulitis, ETOH Withdrawal, Kidney, Dementia, and CVA.
• Close observation is provided through camera monitoring.