Med Surg/Tele RN
Bakersfield, California
Mercy Hospital Downtown

Med Surg/Tele RN

Overview

• Travel contract for a Med Surg/Tele RN in Bakersfield, California.
• 13-week contract.
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Mixed MedSurg & Tele unit with 39 beds.

Required Qualifications

• Active CA RN license.
• 2 full years of experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
• Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cerner experience.

Unit Details

• Fast-paced mixed unit with many admissions and discharges due to surgical volume.
• Typical patient mix includes MedSurg and telemetry patients, with ratios of 1:5 for MedSurg and 1:4 for telemetry.
• Common patient types include acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients including bariatrics and total joints, stroke patients, and non-titratable drips.
• Set rate drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin.
• Vents used: CPAP or BiPAP per RT.

Schedule and Float

• Weekend requirement: 4 shifts out of a 4-week schedule.
• Holidays: expected to work into the perm staff holiday rotation, including 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday.
• Travelers are first to float.
• Float scope includes MedSurg/Tele, ICU for MedSurg patients if no beds, and ER for MedSurg Tele holds.
• Orientation is normally 1-2 shifts, up to 3 depending on Cerner experience.

Additional Notes

• Attendance expectations are strict.
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed.
• Navy blue scrubs are required.