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TotalMed lists this Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,960 per week opportunity in montgomery, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description & Requirements
TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
SIMPLIFI CLINICAL INTERVIEW & MANAGER APPROVAL FOR OFFERS UNIT: South: Staff Float Pool MedSurg
Certs Required: BLS, NIHSS
Experience Required: 1 year. All required skills for each unit are listed below under patient types.
First time travelers? Yes, at least 18 months in MedSurg. Staff has to be gone for 6 months before returning as a traveler. From last shift worked to start date.
Floating: Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
Patient Types:
Will be assigned a home unit on the first day of orientation.
6 North Trauma Surgical
Beds: 23
Patient Types: General Surgery, Cholecystectomy, Ostomy, Splenectomy, Vascular surgeries
Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
Skills required: At least 1 year of trauma experience. Wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations
5 South Neuroscience
Beds: 33
Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post trauma, angiogram, post ICU
Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
Skills required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, Wound Care, Chest tube, Surgical Site Care, C-Collar, Abdominal Binders, Restraints
5 North MedSurg/Oncology
Beds: 39 (very busy unit)
Patient Types: All patient types except stroke and MI, palliative care, ETOH withdrawal, behavioral patients. MS/Oncology patients
Patient Ratios: 1:6 for RN and LPNs
Skills required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, behavioral issues, codes, IV starts; Chemo administration, if certified
Tele monitoring on hallway monitors and by tele techs on ground floor
4 South Clinical Decision Unit
Beds: 18
Patient Types: General patient population hospitalized for various causes, such as illness, surgery, testing, or observation
COPD, CHF, Diabetes, MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, COVID, Pneumonia, Renal Failure, Sepsis, UTI, End of Life Comfort
Patient Ratios: 1:6
Skills required: Assessment, prioritization, communication & documentation skills.
Tracheotomy care, Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, central line care, pressure ulcer management/preventive measures, falls prevention management, restraints
3 South Orthopedics
Beds: 20
Patient Types: Ortho & spine: Joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies, etc.
Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 if medsurg
Skills required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains)
3 North MS/Ortho/Urology
Beds: 23
Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, MedSurg
Patient Ratios: Team Nursing 1:8 (1 RN: 1 LPN: 8 patients); 1:6
Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, follow nurse-driven foley protocol. No required to read/measure tele strips.
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: CERNER
Medication dispensing: Omnicell
IV pumps: Plum 360
Monitors: Spacelabs
Orientation: Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1+ years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit. Rehires: orientation will depend on last date here.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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Worksite address
montgomery, AL, 36136, US
Who can apply
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