Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $1,858 per week in Maryville, TN

TravelNurseSource

Maryville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,858–$1,858
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Community and Social Services, Insulin, Medications, Neuroscience, Nursing, Nursing Management, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Peritoneal Dialysis, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Telemetry
LOCATION
Maryville, TN
POSTED
Today
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Maryville, Tennessee, 37804!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: MS/Tele Duration: 13 - 26 week contract Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience License: Active RN license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Must have at least 1 year of EPIC experience. No first-time travelers. Previous charge experience required. Float required. Description: The registered nurse will provide care in a neuroscience med/surg unit. The shift is 18:45 to 07:15, 3 times a week. Every other weekend coverage is required. Staffing ratios are 1 nurse to 6 patients during night shifts. Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics. The medication system used is Omnicell. Patient diagnoses include stroke, TIA, seizure, syncope, pneumonia, chest pain, dialysis, acute kidney failure, post-heart catheterization, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, CHF, and sepsis. This unit focuses on the inpatient care of stroke and TIA patients while also accommodating higher acuity med-surg patients. Special procedures performed on the unit include peritoneal dialysis and continuous bladder irrigation. Required skills include managing ports, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, central line blood draws, and chest tube care. Nurses will also manage feeding tubes, insulin, and have experience with telemetry and non-invasive airway management. The facility has interdisciplinary support from IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and pharmacy. The daily census for this unit is approximately 27 patients. Travelers must adhere to floating requirements based on census needs, and competencies for each unit must be documented.

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