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 experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.
• 24 months of Telemetry Unit experience.
• Experience with Meditech is preferred.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license (required after submission).
• This role will require floating to multiple units
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• No current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - Willis-Knighton Health System.
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:
OR RNs only: Application must include either an OR - Circulating or an OR - Scrub skills checklist, in addition to the OR - RN checklist.
Required Skills/Experience: - First-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff RN experience. - Wound management, JP drains, wound vacs, Hemodialysis Catheter care, Fistulas, PCA, pain management, cardiac rhythm interpretation (telemetry capabilities), non-titratable cardiac drips
Required Credentials: - Must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival.
Special Requests: - Travelers must be separated from previous permanent staff employment for 1 year. - Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; must extend 1 week for every full week requested off. - Only 1 weekend of RTO may be requested per 13-week contract.
Unit Details: - Heavy focus on urology post-op patients including robotic radical and simple prostatectomies, partial cystectomies, partial nephrectomies, open radical nephrectomies, and nephroureterectomies. - Med/surg overflow includes sepsis, cellulitis, DVT/PE, CHF, COPD, COVID, and PNA. - Post-op overflow may include total joints (knees, hips, shoulders) and GI/abdominal surgeries such as hemicolectomies and bowel resections. - RN ratio 1:5-6, nights 1:6. CNA support: 3 per shift when census allows; up to 1:10 patient ratio at full capacity. - RN draws CVL/PICC/Midline. IV/VAT team available 7a-3p for PICC placement. HUC/secretary support is available on day shift only. - Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing. - Free parking in designated area.
Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend. - Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week. - No call. - Will work 2/3 holidays.
Floating Requirements: - Float to any Med/Surg area within the hospital. - Travelers float first.
7 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
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