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.
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Experience:
• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 12 months of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 9 months within the last 12 months.
• 3 months of Meditech experience is preferred.
• 9 months of acute care experience with 9 months within the last 12 months.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a Louisiana license or compact license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.
• Staff, Part-Time, and Per Diem employees currently working at this health system cannot be submitted.
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:
Required Skills/Experience:
Ability to care for telemetry patients.
Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
Renal or dialysis patient care experience preferred.
Unit Details:
Equipment includes telemetry monitoring, IV infusion pumps, bladder scanners, EKGs, enteral feeding pumps, BiPAPs, and Vapotherms.
Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation are performed on the unit.
Patients include those with acute and chronic kidney disease.
Dialysis coordination and post-dialysis assessment are performed on the unit.
IV therapy and medication administration are performed on the unit.
Blood product administration is performed on the unit.
Wound care management is performed on the unit.
Central line care and maintenance are performed on the unit.
Enteral feeding management is performed on the unit.
Shift & Scheduling:
Flexible contract hours: 48 per week is approved for this position.
Floating Requirements:
May float to other Medical-Surgical units based on staffing and patient care needs.
10 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months
Driver's license required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• IV Therapy Certification (Intravenous Therapy Certification)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- License Type: practical
- License State: LA
- Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Intravenous Therapy Certification, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: 1/6
- Shift Type: Night
- Contract Date: Start ASAP
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 4
