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DCH Regional Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,936 per week

DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, 35485


Certification Details

BCLS certification is required.Job Details

*DCH is unable to accommodate RTO requests for the following holiday dates: 11/28, 11/29, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1.Margin/OT Billing Rules for candidates contracted for 48 hours: OT is billed after 48hrs.ITC & perm staff must be separated from DCH for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler.Locals are welcome to submit.Specialty: MS/Tele, 36H or 48H available.Med Surg & MS/Tele Ratios: 1:5/6 with occasional 1:7. This is a fast pace/high case load facility – please ensure candidates are cleared on the job requirements prior to submitting.First-time travelers are accepted.Floating Required: Must be willing to float within specialty and between campuses (4.5 miles away).EMR experience required though Meditech Expanse training is covered during orientation.Perm staff must have been termed for 6 months and must be greater than 85 miles from the facility.Job Requirements

Experience Required: 2 years.Certifications required: BCLS.Skills required: MS/Tele and Telemetry Experience, Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response experience, Post MI, IV Insulin Protocols, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management and Renal Failure, IV Therapy/Phlebotomy, PCA, CVA, Surgical Drains, and Respiratory/Thoracic experience.Skills preferred: Experience with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Ortho Trauma, Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters, and Total Joint Replacements.Schedule Information

Every other weekend required.Unit Specific Information

Unit Information: Patient diagnoses include Nephrology, Telemetry, Dialysis patients, and some surgical patients.Patient Age Groups: Adults and Geriatrics32 BedsMust pass cardiac exam during orientation.Additional Details

Government issued photo ID is required prior to the start date.Emergency Contact Form is required.E-Verify is required.ACLS is required for specified specialties and is preferred for some others, as detailed in the documentation.BLS is required for Medical Lab Technicians and not required for Phlebotomists.PALS is required for specified specialties.NRP is required for specified specialties.CHEMO, TNCC, and EFM certifications are preferred or required for certain specialties, as outlined.Tech Cert Verification - National is required for Medical Lab Technicians and preferred for Phlebotomists.