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Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Yuma, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/02/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Hospital in Southern Arizona is looing for RNs to complete a 13 week assignment on their Med Surg/Tele Tower 2 unit. The right candidates will have 3+ years of experience and have an active BLS. To hear more about this assignment contact Medical Solutions at . START DATE: 12/2 Start dates are not flexible. Department: PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2 Radius Rule: 100 miles SUBMISSION PROFILE REQUIREMENTS - Must be in the profile or cannot move forward with submittal. • Start Date – Must match the next available start date, include in attached profile/resume • EPIC experience required. Ensure it is accurate (there have been inconsistencies on the resume versus the cover page) > EMR listed on each work assignment • Time Off- Ensure dates make sense for the required start date and are 5 days or less. > Include within the attached profile/resume. All RTO needs to be in at time of submission. • Resume- Ensure resume information is accurate (there's been an increase in inaccurate information sent). > MUST INCLUDE: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, and trauma level (if applicable) for each hospital. > Explain any employment gaps upon submission and include in attached profile/resume. • Certifications- Make sure certs are accurate and up to date. • License- Active and in hand - AZ or Compact- Ensure it's accurate NURSE PATIENT RATIOS: DAYS | 1:4 NIGHTS | 1:5 Need PCU/Tele? Stepdown exp Unit PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2 # of Beds 36 Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4-5 could have some mixed MS and PCU patients 1:5 for all MS patients Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Common diagnoses/Types of patients CHF, NSTEMI, MI, heart block, pacer, TAVR, CABG day 2, recovers cath pts after sheath is pulled, Watchman, bradycardia, VT, general PCU overflow: respiratory failure, low BPs, low hemoglobin, sepsis, post surgical, etc. Experience or 'Must have' skills Ok first time travelers Prefer experience with TAVR and CABG (core staff usually take) This unit has cardiac focus. Travelers must have experience with all drips below Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, start nitro, insulin Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge- free of assignment, try to avoid giving an assignment ( could take a couple patients on very rare occasion) Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? PCA-8-12 per person, potentially less RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? bipap, hi flow, stable trach Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Tele on this unit, Travelers need to read tele, however there is a dedicated monitor tech as well Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 6:45-7:15a, charge to make schedule to balance unit needs, will take travelers requests into consideration. Weekend Requirement 4 weekend days per month Days:Saturday, Sunday Nights Friday, Saturday, Sunday Holiday Requirement 3/5 holidays Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Low Census for full or partial day Floating Requirements ICU within patient population, and MS floors Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1NEO, 1 clinical ed, 1 day floor Additional Notes Additional Questions Facility Follow Up What is your availability in the next 24-48 hrs for a potential interview with the unit manager? Notes Obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? Phone implementation w/ Stacie RN 8.23.23 Notes entered by & date: Updated via Zoom with Stacie Phillips, Tricia Connors on 7.11.24 Mallory S RN Notes updated by & date:
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #491805. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - [No Specialty]
About Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.
Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.
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Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...
Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.
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