Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Experience:
• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
• Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience.
• Experience with Cerner is preferred from any number of months.
• BSN completion preferred
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a District of Columbia license (required for submission).
• This role will require floating to multiple units
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <60 miles from facility will be processed as local.
• Flu vaccination required for submission. Declinations not accepted.
• 12 months between Staff at Program: Aya Program - MedStar Health
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Previous Employment Requirements: Return Staff Policy If a nurse has held previous employment with Medstar, must be gone for a minimum of 1 year to return as a traveler.
Required Skills/Experience May screen strong MS RN candidates with 1.5 to < 2 years MS exp, who acquire that 1.5+ yrs in a steady flow (not a cumulative total across different jobs.
Required Skills: Blood Product Administration Central line care/management Feeding tube care and management Interpretation of dysrhythmias Management of dysrhythmias Isolation Precautions MS/Tele Nasal Cannula Oxygen administration
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Preferred Skills: Accessing Ports* Phlebotomy* PICC line management* Starting and maintaining IVs* Heparin Protocols* Wound Care/Wound Vac* Peripheral nerve block catheters* Surgical drains* Insulin*
Required Credentials: References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.
Procedures/Diagnostics/Treatments Performed on Unit: Common surgical procedures include reconstructive plastic surgery, diabetic limb salvage often with reconstructive flaps, complex wound management, and surgical wound care.
Types of Patients on Unit: Adults
Unit/Facility Details: Our 16-bed Plastic Surgery and Limb Salvage unit, with all-private rooms and the ability to offer continuous pulse oximetry, provides exceptional post- operative care for patients undergoing complex procedures.
Unit Accepts 1st time Traveler
Manager may or may not interview. Clinician must be okay with this. If Clinician has questions, please email the AM.
Auto Offer Requirements: No RTO, DC License in Hand, Holiday coverage availability
Drivers License/State ID
Shift & Scheduling: Start Date : 11/3
36 hours OR 48 hours
Every Other Weekend
7 days maximum time off
2 references from last 12 months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required for submission
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
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