Travel Nurse RN - Neurology - $1,609 per week Job Listing at St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ (Job ID 5531623-2024-10-25)

Description

Certification Details
• ACLS, BLS
• BSN preferred
• Certified in Med Surg/Tele preferred

Job Details
• A large hospital in Arizona is looking for experienced BSN's for a travel assignment in the Med-Surg Tele Neurology Acute unit.
• The right candidate will have three years of experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS and AZ license or compact.

Job Requirements
• Three years of experience
• Active BLS, ACLS
• Active AZ license or compact

Schedule Information
• Shifts: 7-7, 12 hr shifts
• Weekend Requirement: 3 shifts in a 4 week period
• Holidays: Work into holiday rotation

Unit Specific Information
• Unit: Neuro Acute 6NNA/B
• # beds: 48 total - 10 epilepsy specialty rooms
• Ratios: 1:4 days and nights
• Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. Also 1 resource RN day and night.
• Nurse Aides: PCT 1-2 on days, 1 at night.
• Scrub Color: Greys anatomy / steel
• Tele: Mainly MedSurg but some Tele is required as well
• Vents: Bipap, RT to manage
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, present during days
• IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
• Floating: Possibly to Med surg/Tele floors
• Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Epilepsy, 24-48 Trend EEGs, Brain tumor, Subdural hematoma, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, Neuro dx
• Additional Notes: Must have strong critical thinking and assessment skills, detect small changes in patients. MedSurg/Tele RN with strong skills will be trained to assess crani nerves. Utilize self releasing velcro seat belts (not a restraint)

Additional Details
• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam Required PRIOR to sending the contract
• Travel teams must have their own cars
• DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes
• Unit Specific Orientation: 2 shifts on the floor