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.
• 12 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 in acute care. Post-surgical recovery, PIV skills, central line care, TR bands, and non-titrating cardiac gtts experience required: Dobutamine, Cardizem, Heparin.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred.
Required Credentials: Must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival.
Special Requests: Travelers previously employed as permanent staff must be separated for 1 year. Up to 7 days of time off may be approved; must extend 1 week for every full week requested off. May request only 1 weekend of RTO per 13-week contract.
Unit Details: Patient population includes medical, surgical, telemetry, CHF, s/p Cath lab (no sheath removal), pacemakers, dialysis, and COPD. RN ratios: 1:5 days; 1:6 nights. Uses Alaris pumps and Pyxis. Charge nurse may or may not carry a patient assignment depending on staffing. Telemetry tech and admit nurse available; in-house phlebotomy, RT, and hospitalist support; IV/VAT team available 7a-3p; OT, PT, and ST available.
Shift & Scheduling: 3/2 Blue schedule. Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week; this is mandatory. Every other weekend. No call. Will work 2/3 holidays.
Floating Requirements: Floats to other Med-Surg or Tele units in rotation with staff.
7 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
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