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St Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital

Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,852 per week

St Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital, Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States, 58301


Certification Details

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALSJob Details

Specialty: SDS/Post OP/Phase 2 RNJob is a combination position that encompasses Same Day Services, OR/Phase II Recovery RN responsibilities.Expectations include working in same day services, phase 2 recovery, and procedural sedation for GI/procedures in surgery department & outpatient procedures such as IV antibiotics, wound care, blood administration.Responsibilities involve preparing patients for surgery, monitoring intraoperatively, and assisting with recovery.Administer RN moderate sedation for endoscopy procedures.Directly assist surgeon and anesthetist with procedures.Conduct outpatient IV therapy, blood product transfusions, and wound dressing changes.Handle preop and postop patient phone calls.Responsible for sterilization of surgical instruments and reprocessing of endoscopy equipment.Job Requirements

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALSMust have skills: IV starts, admissions, recoveries, experience with Endo, C-Sections, PACU/Phase 2, Procedural Sedation.Minimum of 2 years' experience required.No prior travel experience necessary.Scrubbing is not required.Schedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling Details: 0545-1415 or 0730-1600, work approx. 40 hours Monday-Friday, no weekendsNo Call for Same Day Services Department.Floating Requirements: as other departments need and our case load allowsOne week of unit/department specific orientation.Unit Specific Information

Number of Beds/Suites: 7 SDS rooms, 2 ORs, 1 endo suiteNurse to Patient Ratios: Varies widely, generally 4:1Average number of cases per day: Includes 5 endoscopy cases, scheduled and emergent c-sections, 9 cataract cases 2x/month, occasional 1-3 podiatry cases, and outpatient cases vary dailyOR covers Phase 1, SDS covers Phase 2Common Cases: colonoscopy, egd most commonNo charge nurse role; Manager and CNO available for immediate concernsNo techs or nurse aids on this unitEMR: MeditechRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Not in the SDS department, available in hospital.Additional Details

No clinical involvement/manager interview required for this position.Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.