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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 AM - 7:30 PM
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).
• Experience with Epic is preferred.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living • Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program 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:
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: - Postoperative patient care experience is required.
Special Requests: - Block scheduling will be considered but must be approved at the time of contract.
Unit Details: - Patient population includes postoperative surgical, trauma, and overflow medical patients. Unit work includes dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NG tubes, central lines, and TPN. - Nurse-to-patient ratios are 4-5 per RN on days and 5-6 per RN on nights; if absolutely needed, ratios may increase to 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights. - Heparin is the only common titratable or set-rate drip. - The unit has no vents; CPAP and high flow are used. Respiratory therapy manages nebulizers, while RNs manage inhalers and may place patients on CPAP. - Some patients are on telemetry with Phillips monitors, with monitor techs at a central station. - Patient care technicians assist with vitals, accu-checks, activities of daily living, turning, and ambulation. - A charge RN is available on each shift, and a house supervisor is available 24/7.
Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend shifts. - Holidays rotate every other holiday. - No call.
Floating Requirements: - Travelers are the first to float and will float to a unit with the same level of experience.
14 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
Skills Checklist: Yes
References: Yes
License Type: registered
License State: IL
Certifications: Basic Life Support
Job Details
Job Type: Travel
Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
Shift Type: Day
Contract Date:
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3
Who can apply
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