Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,016 per week

  • Gilbert
  • Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Certification Details ACLS, BLS Job Details Specialty: ED Holds/Tele of beds: CRMC 60 ED Beds, MGMC 31 ED Beds Ratios: 1 to 4 Common diagnoses/Types of patients: ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/Tele Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years. Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a) Additional Notes: Will be caring for patients from the ER who are waiting on a bed in the hospital. Additional Questions: May be asked to help with ED patients including vitals, IV starts and medication administration. Will not be asked to be primary RN for ED patient assignment. Job Requirements Required certifications: BLS, ACLS Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians’ orders and parameters. Must be able to read & interpret strips. Schedule Information Ability to self-schedule; however this could change from time to time. Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule. Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with the perm staff Is there a call or standby requirement? No call required Unit Specific Information Floating Requirements: Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus. Additional Details THIS IS A TELE POSITION, REQUIRING TELE SKILLS Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start, through RELIAS, only (with 2 max attempts). There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.)