Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,016 per week Job Listing at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV (Job ID 4478870-2024-08-18)

Description

Certification Details
• BLS (AHA)

Job Details
• Calling all Med Surg RNs! WV facility is looking for RN's to work 13 week assignments. This area is 2 hours from 3 ski resorts, has lots of outdoor activities, and lots of culture.

Job Requirements
• Must have experience with ortho patients & PCA Pumps.

Schedule Information
• 12 Hour Shifts: 0700-1930; 1900-0730 w/ a 1/2 hour lunch break.
• Every-other-weekend. Weekend shifts for Nights are Fri/Sat/Sun; Days are Sat/Sun
• Holidays will depend on the needs of the unit. If they don't have enough perm staff to cover holidays, travelers would be expected to work holidays.
• "Depending on their contract they could be called off for low census (Traveler would need to discuss the specifics w/ their recruiter if they have questions about this)"

Unit Specific Information
• Unit: 4N Ortho-Neuro (1033)
• # of beds: 33-Beds, All private rooms
• Ratios: 1 to 6
• Required certifications: BLS
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: A lot of elective surgeries: hips, knees, shoulders; some fractures from falls; back & neck (Neuro-surgeries), as well as general MedSurg
• Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
• Common titratable and/or set rate drips: IV Fluids & PCA pumps. No heparin or other drips
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: They have a Charge Nurse 24/7. Day charge may take patients if necessary; Night charge will always take a full patient assignment.
• RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.): They can get Cpap, Bipap & High Flow - managed per RT
• Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Remote tele if needed, monitored by the 3rd floor. RN's do not have to read strips.
• Floating Requirements: Travelers are the 1st to float. Floating is required to any MedSurg units. If floated to Tele they would be assigned patients w/ in skillset.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Royal Blue - Scrub jackets are not required; however, if they wear a jacket it must be an actual scrub jacket & must be royal blue. No hoodies or sweat-jackets.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 Day of EPIC orientation, then 1 day of orientation on the floor with a preceptor. 3rd day on their own.

Additional Details
• *ALL SUBMITTALS MUST INCLUDE A UNEXPIRED COPY OF THE CANDIDATES DRIVES LICENSE*
• Patient Care Techs (PCT's): Their goal is to have 4 PCT's if the unit is full, but usually a max of 3. Sometimes they may only have 2. It will depend on staffing. PCT Duties include: Vitals, FSBS, ADLs, & they can DC Foleys.
• PLEASE BE SURE TO NOTE ON PRESCREEN TIME-OFF REQUESTS;12 hr nights, weekends as scheduled

Compensation Information:
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