| Location | Oakland, MD |
Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Oakland, Maryland.
MUST HAVE EPIC AND TRAVEL EXPERIENCE.
# Beds 32 but currently 20 due to staffing.
Nurse:Patient Ratios no more than 5.
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS required, NIHSS required for all RNs and LPNS, acls and pals recommended but not required.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CP, CHF, Pneumonia, Abd pain, pancreatitis, ortho, detox, any surgery post op, pediatric patients, medsurg can take anything except laboring moms and titrating cardiac drips or insulin drips.
Experience or 'Must have' skills strong medsurg background due to variety of patients.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? no.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips na.
What brand are the tele monitors? ICU monitors and does reading, they fax to medsurg for nurse to document.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? House Supervisor, no charge nurse, house sup makes assignments for nurses and aides.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios 3 per shift.
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap, Bipap- all hours, RT will assist and manage, hi flow.
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 12-hour shifts, 645-715, extra shifts may be available, manager will make schedule.
If traveler has preferences manager is open to working with block scheduling.
Weekend Requirement every other- required.
Night shift is Friday Saturday Sunday.
Holiday Requirement rotates with regular staff.
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no.
Floating Requirements? Yes, floating is required, medsurg frequently floats to assist other units as tasker or extra set of hands.
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