Job Type: Travel
Weekly Pay: $1877 - $1976
Shift: Night - 12x3 - 07PM
Shifts per week: 3
Scheduled Hours: 36
Duration: 12 Week(s)
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care Unit
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Valid nursing license
Certifications: BLS and ACLS
Must-Have: Experience with telemetry and management of dysrhythmias
Description:
Minimum experience required is 2 years.
First-timers are accepted.
The patient population includes adults to geriatrics.
The unit admits patients from intensive care units and emergency departments.
Common patient diagnoses include post-operative care for CABG, thoracic surgeries, vascular surgeries, respiratory failure, cardiac arrhythmias, DKA, GI bleed, trauma, CVA, seizures, metabolic disorders, renal failure, hypertensive emergencies, sepsis, and neuro disorders.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4.
The unit has a total of 32 beds with an average daily census of 21 patients.
The working environment includes interdisciplinary support from various health professionals such as IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy.
Specific equipment used in the unit includes BiPap and CPAP machines.
Holidays worked include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.
Travelers are expected to work major holidays unless prior requests are approved.