Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (36- or 48-hour contract per the source)
Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
Patient Ratio: Targeted 1:2-3
Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
Unit Details
MICU, 40-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity ICU
Bedside procedures: endoscopy, bronchoscopy, trach, and G-tube placement
Frequently recovers patients immediately post-op
Special equipment: ICP monitoring, arterial lines, Flotrac monitoring, BIS, and train-of-four
Floating and Schedule Expectations
Traveler is first to float, at the facility's discretion, in and out of specialty clusters.
May be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID.
May float to a south campus less than 10 miles from the main campus and a north campus less than 15 miles from the main campus.
Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
The facility may cancel 2 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract and may cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice.
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Ohio
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit experience (1.5 years)
MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
Experience in a large hospital setting
Experience with bedside tracheostomy
Experience with Epic
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
Preferred
Travel experience.
Level 1 hospital experience (level 2 experience is accepted).
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documented by titer or 2 vaccines. Attestation of immunity is also acceptable.
Application and Submission
Request RTO with the initial submittal. No RTO will be added after the offer. Approval is at the manager's discretion.
Submittal must include the application and a current NURSYS report. Other certifications are not needed if they are listed on the application.
Facility
Miami Valley Hospital
3.4rating(109 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Miami Valley Hospital
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Average summer highs are around 85°F and winter lows around 20°F.
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