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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 PM - 7:00 AM
Experience:
• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 2 years 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 • COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.
• Anyone currently working at this facility 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: 2 years of Med Tele experience in an acute care setting. First-time travelers are accepted only with 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care. Post-surgical recovery, PIV skills, central line care, and TR bands are required.
Preferred Skills/Experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation is preferred.
Required Credentials: Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance before arrival (includes Med-Surg RNs).
Special Requests: Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a permanent staff member. RTO of up to 7 days requires a 1-week assignment extension for every full week requested off. Only 1 weekend of RTO may be requested per 13-week contract.
Unit Details: Patient population includes medical, surgical, telemetry, CHF, post-cath lab (no sheath removal), pacemaker, dialysis, and COPD patients. Common non-titrating cardiac drips include dobutamine, Cardizem, and heparin. RN ratios are 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights; the CNA ratio is 1:10, with 3 CNAs on days and nights. Phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist support are in-house; OT, PT, and ST services are available. An IV/VAT team is available 7a-3p. A resource nurse is available depending on staffing. Telemetry monitoring and a telemetry technician are available, along with an admit nurse. Uses Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing.
Shift & Scheduling: Blue schedule: 3/2, with 4 days one week and 3 days the next week; this is mandatory. Weekend rotation is every other weekend. Will work 2/3 holidays. No call.
Floating Requirements: Floats to other Med-Surg or Tele units on a rotational basis.
7 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
Skills Checklist: Yes
References: Yes
License Type: registered
License State: LA
Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale
Job Details
Job Type: Travel
Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
Shift Type: Night
Contract Date:
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3
Worksite address
shreveport, LA, 71115, US
Who can apply
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