Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring EPIC and travel experience plus NIHSS certification.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 32 licensed beds, currently operating 20 due to staffing
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of no more than 5, with both RNs and LPNs on staff
• Unit treats a wide variety of diagnoses including CP, CHF, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, post-op surgical, and pediatric patients
• Excludes laboring mothers and patients requiring titrating cardiac or insulin drips
• ICU monitor techs read telemetry strips and fax results to the unit for RN documentation
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• RT equipment used includes CPAP, BiPAP (all hours), and high flow, with RT assistance available
• 3 nurse aides scheduled per shift with a House Supervisor making daily assignments
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM-7:15 AM, with every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
• Holiday coverage rotates with regular staff
• Floating required, often to assist other units as a tasker or extra support
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Multistate/Compact or WV state license required)
• BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certification required
• ACLS and PALS recommended but not required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong Med/Surg background required due to patient variety
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Unexpired driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a broad range of medical-surgical diagnoses and post-operative patients
• Document telemetry readings received from ICU monitor techs
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen management
• Unit-specific orientation includes manager review, facility tour, introductions, and 3-5 days of unit training, plus Meditech, pharmacy, and lab training through the education department
• Scrubs of any color accepted except camo or orange
• Manager is open to block scheduling based on traveler preference
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate, with no local candidates accepted
• Former WVU Medicine employees must complete a 2-year break before reapplying, and Garrett Regional does not allow former permanent staff to return as travelers
• Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine facilities for more than a cumulative year without a 2-year break
• Candidates interview directly with the unit manager as part of the hiring process