Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Step down
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)
Experience: 2 years of med/surg experience required, step down/PCU experience preferred
License: Valid state license required
Certifications: BCLS, NIHSS, ACLS
Must-Have:
- Must not live within 50 miles of the facility
- Must be comfortable floating between units
Description:
This role requires a registered nurse with experience in medical-surgical nursing and step down/PCU.
Travelers will float across various medical surgical and PCU units as needed.
Candidates should be comfortable working in both medical-surgical and step-down environments.
Ratios are as follows: Step down 1:4-5, Medical surgical 1:5-6.
The facility has high patient-to-nurse ratios and frequent floating.
Travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned to pediatric patients.
The role includes working weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Experience with IV starts and telemetry monitoring is required.
Skills in managing various patient care scenarios, including hemodialysis and substance withdrawal, are essential.
Candidates should anticipate working with diverse patient populations, including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Collaboration with interdisciplinary support teams is expected.
Travel experience is preferred, but not mandatory.
Candidates must have current certifications and a willingness to learn new protocols.
Floating policies and clinical experiences will guide the floating process within the facility.