Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,092 per week

Summit Medical Staffing Nursing • Contract • Princeton, WV, United States • 7h ago

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,092 per week at Summit Medical Staffing Nursing summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Med Surge is needed for a 13-week assignment in Princeton, West Virginia. This role involves caring for patients with various conditions, including orthopedic issues and general surgical needs, while maintaining a high nurse-to-patient ratio. Required certifications include CPR, and experience in telemetry and EKG is preferred for handling critical situations.

Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Princeton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Notes: # of beds: 3 south 20 beds all private ( ortho and med surg ) Ratios: 1:5or 6-day shift; night shift can be 1:5,6 or 7 Required certifications: CPR required for all direct care givers; ACLS preferred for RN s Common diagnoses/Types of patients: 3 south hip/ knee replacements, fx ; diabetes, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, renal disease, general surgical patients. Experience or 'Must have' skills: Telemetry, EKG preferred, care of orthopedic pts Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Heparin, sometimes Insulin Occasional Levophed if maintaining critical patient until transfer to ICU. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: All shifts have charge nurse, House supervisor also on all shifts for the entire hospital Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, try to have 2 aides on day shift and 1 aide on 3 south RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.): Cpap, Bipap, may have acute vent on unit while waiting on critical care bed to open Is there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read strips: Telemetry on both units; We have monitor techs working in central cockpit that helps oversee all tele pts on the med surg units Shifts & Scheduling: 7am to 7pm & 7pm to 7am shifts Weekend Requirement: Staff work every other weekend Holiday Requirement: Holidays are scheduled; only rotate Christmas and Christmas Eve Is there a call or standby requirement: On call shifts are available and scheduled; take volunteers first for the call shift Scrub Color/Dress Code: No color requirement, professional scrubs Unit/Department specific orientation: 3-day orientation - 1 skills day, remainder on the unit Floating Requirements: Staff must float to other med surg units to take a full assignment, ER and critical care to task only. Cancellation Policy: 2 shifts per 13 week contract Charting System: Meditech Expanse BSN Required: No License to Submit: Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting: Acute Division: Nursing Shift Notes: 12 hr days, weekends as scheduled Required Certifications: BLS

About Summit Medical Staffing Nursing

Summit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com.