Job info

SCU/ED Float RN

Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU) Location: Shakopee, Minnesota Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start: Pending license accepted (Yes)

Schedule

Shift: Nights, 3x12 or 4x12 accepted, 19:00-07:30
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Weekends: Up to every other weekend
On-call: May be placed on call as needed for the department. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.
Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time for any assigned candidate without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time.
Block schedule: Not accepted. The scheduler will work with you as best they can.
Return-to-office restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.

Unit and Float Scope

Unit: SCU/ED
Census: Average daily census of 5 across 8 rooms and 10 beds
Float: Will float to other units as needed, specifically the ED.
Hospital: Acute care hospital, Level 3 trauma, 63 staffed beds
Scrub color: Navy
Charting: Epic
Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Experience and Qualifications

Valid RN license in Minnesota
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
BLS issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
Experience working with cardiac patients
Experience working with neuro patients
Experience working with spinal cord injury patients
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Management of dysrhythmias
Ability to obtain a 12-lead EKG
Experience with thermoregulation (hypothermia/hyperthermia)
IV insulin protocol experience
GI surgery experience
Accessing ports

Compliance and Onboarding

Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (7-year statewide, SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). OIG and SAM checks within 1 year of start.
Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required for all candidates. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending. A clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS clearance exemption is needed. Complete the DHS questionnaire immediately after signing.
Competencies: Competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, and annual skills checklist required.
Pre-orientation modules: Complete within 72 hours of receiving login. Modules take 3-9 hours.
Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start.
Drug screen: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start.
TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a TB symptom screen.
Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Negative titers require a booster before start. Exemptions are not accepted.
Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination.
Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines given on or after the first birthday. Medical and religious exemptions are not accepted.
Tdap: Required. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require an attestation and physician or religious letter, and approved exemptions have no direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby.
RespSafety clearance: OSHA clearance required before start for the facility fit test. Completed through a virtual questionnaire.
Badge photo: Passport-style headshot on file within 48 hours of signing.
Latex: The facility is latex-free.
Flu vaccination: Strongly recommended, not required.