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Blessing Hospital

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,254 per week

Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois, United States, 62305


Certification Details

BLS, NIHSS required.Job Details

Beautiful hospital in IL is looking for Med Surg Float RN for 13 week contract.Job Requirements

Must have total joint experience.Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (narcan), sepsis management.Experience with TPN/ Lipids.Narcotic usage.1 year of experience- surgical experience required.Schedule Information

3-12 hour shifts starting at 7.Will not guarantee block scheduling.Discuss with leader for any scheduling needs.Schedules out 6 weeks in advance.Every other weekend. Sat. Sun for both shifts.In the holiday rotation with core staff.Unit Specific Information

Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4-6 Nights 1:5-6LPNs available.Primary care nursing model is frequently used.Common diagnoses/Types of patients include Neuro- laminectomy, cervical fusion, LESI, belly surgery-ostomies, hernia repair, joint replacement-total hips/knees.PICC, TPN, Lipids. Fem pop bypass, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA, AKA. DM (dialysis is also located on the 3rd floor) PCA, some epidurals, iv abx, chronic pain (narcotics), sepsis, urgent OR cases.Charge Nurse/House Supervisor present.There are Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios.RT/Equipment (i.e., CPAP, possibly Airvo), RT to manage.Bipap occasionally (will stay on unit).There is a tele monitor tech that monitors.RNs to interpret Draeger tele monitor strips.Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs: BlackUnit/Department Specific Orientation with 1- 12 hour shift on shift of hire and unit of hire.Additional Details

Accepts LOCAL cliniciansFacility requires clinical prescreen.If recommended, the hiring manager has 24-hours to accept/decline this candidate.fast paced, heavy patients.Can get 8-12 surgery admits per day as well as discharging patients at timemust be able to work holidays