TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Salem, Oregon, 97301!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
License: Pending license accepted
Certifications: BLS required
Must-Have:
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Management of dysrhythmias
- Non-invasive airway management
- Peripheral line care/management
- Isolation precaution/PPE
- Rapid response team activation
Description:
The position is for a Registered Nurse in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry specialty.
The start date is ASAP.
The nurse will manage a patient ratio of 1:4-6.
Candidates must have 1 year of experience within the last three years in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry.
All first-time travelers are accepted.
Weekend shifts are required every other weekend.
The nurse will float as needed to meet facility needs.
This is a short-term acute care facility.
The facility serves a wide range of pre and post-surgical patients from various specialties including urology, gynecology, trauma, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
The unit is also recognized as a Bariatric Center of Excellence.
Nurses will receive training to care for bariatric surgery patients.
Special procedures on the unit will include Continuous Bladder Irrigation, Bariatric pathways, Wound Care, and some medication drips.
The nurse will work with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.
They will provide care to adults over the age of 18.
The nurse is expected to have strong clinical skills and experience in a similar setting.