About this opportunity
Trusted Health lists this Medical Surgical Unit - Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse- $1360 per week. opportunity in alexandria, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 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:
Unit Details: - The unit provides trauma, orthopedic, and medical-surgical care. - Typical procedures include wound vac changes, wound care, IV insertions, and insertion of indwelling Foley catheters. - Equipment includes IV pumps, wound vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo pumps, chest tubes, telemetry, PCA pumps, BiPAPs, and epidurals.
Floating Requirements: - Floating areas include 6A, 3A, 3South, and 4South.
Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend shifts. - On-call when census is low.
10 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months
Driver’s license required
Certifications:
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• IV Therapy Certification (Intravenous Therapy Certification)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
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:
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3
Worksite address
alexandria, LA, 71302, US
Who can apply
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