| Location | Medford, OR |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Medford, Oregon.
Job Description:
Unit Notes
ASANTE ITEMS OF NOTE: - Local Radius: Client does not accept local candidates and has a 50-mile radius restriction. - Call Off Policy: Client may call off or cancel up to 24 hours per 13 weeks. - Non-Billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours of non-billable orientation for first work week. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation. - Licensure: Non-Oregon Licensed RNs can apply and be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if their permanent license is not posted before the start of their assignment. Department: MedSurg Neuro Ortho | RN - # Beds: 34 (4 are semi private) - Nurse:Patient Ratios: Dayshift: 1:4-5 Nightshift: 1:5-6. - Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS preferred. - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Strokes, spines, traumatic brain injuries, altered mental status, total joints, external fixation and fractures. - Experience or 'Must have' skills: Stroke and neuro experience is a must. Prefer candidates that have experience with total joints- precautions, awareness, ambulating etc.For night shift assignment candidates-highly prefer a strong candidate (has neuro & ortho experience) with travel experience. - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele, monitored by a tele tech on a separate unit. Nurses should have a basic understanding of strip interpretation, lethal rhythms etc. - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse 24/7, they don't take a patient assignment. Also, have a break nurse. House Supervisor and critical care outreach RN 24/7. - Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, ratios: dayshift 1: 6-7, nightshift 1: 7-8. - RT Equipment: No vents, cpap at night for maintenance. - Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts: 0645-1915 & 1845-0715. Asante does NOT accommodate any scheduling requests for travelers. Travelers are utilized to fill holes in the schedule. NO block scheduling. - Weekend Requirement: No specific weekend requirement, depends on the needs of the department. Possibly every other weekend, potentially more. Flexible scheduling if the needs of the department are met. - Holiday Requirement: No specific requirement, possibly rotate in with core staff. - Floating Requirements?: Travelers are first to float within skill set. Could potentially float to other med surg units, ICU as a resource, ER for holds or to various units as a sitter. - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any colored professional scrubs. No tattoos above shoulders can be shown and the only facial piercing allowed is a nose stud. Natural hair color-no pink, blue etc. - Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 - 12 hour shifts. - Additional Notes: Team work is a MUST on this unit. Facility stresses high importance on bedside report and hourly rounding.
Job ID: 1169944 Umesh
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