Medical Surgical Float RN
Redlands, California
Redlands Community Hospital

Medical Surgical Float

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Redlands, California
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00–19:30
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Single set of RTO up to 7 consecutive days will be considered, excluding holidays
• No locals within 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS
• Management/Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Post MI care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure care
• Accessing Ports
• BPA
• Central line care/management

Preferred Qualifications

• Insulin 3:1 preferred
• Meditech experience preferred

Clinical Experience / Skills Required

• MS/Tele; Telemetry
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown
• Management/interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring on the unit
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Post MI
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure
• Accessing Ports
• BPA
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin Protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips - no titration
• Manage Vasoactive drips - no titration
• CVA
• Care of Ventilated Patient
• Chest tubes - Emerson/Pleur-evac
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal Cannula
• Oxygen face masks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy Management
• Isolation Precautions
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Preferred Clinical Experience / Skills

• Post Cardiac Angiogram
• IV insulin protocols
• Titration of Insulin drips
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Pre/Post neurosurgery

Float Scope

• Float within areas of competency: med/surg, tele, obs

Other Notes

• 24-hour orientation
• SBAR communication
• Omnicell med system
• Navy scrubs not provided