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Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,610 per week

Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, California, us, 95609


Job Details

A hospital near Sacramento is looking for an experienced Neuro MedSurg/Tele for a travel contract. The right candidate will hold several certifications and a CA License.Job Requirements

2 years of experienceActive BLSACLSNIHSSAn active CA LicensePrefer CNRN or SCRN certificationAble to read and interpret EKG stripsSchedule Information

12 hr shiftsShift starts at 6:45Report at the bedsideOT and extra shifts are availableSelf-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances itSchedules are out 4 weeksTravelers can access their schedules from homeTravelers can make themselves 'available' for extra shifts and make trades with other staffBlock scheduling is generally not availableEvery other weekend requirementRotate in with core staff for holidaysUnit Specific Information

Unit: MST Neuroscience Unit (5T)Number of beds in unit: 30Nurse to patient ratios: 1 to 4-5Charge Nurse does not generally take patients but will do break reliefNurse Aides available as dictated by census and staffingMay float to all other Sacramento facilities, tele and MedSurg floorsFloor specific orientation: 1-2 days on the floor with a preceptorCommon diagnosis/types of patients: CVA, neuro surgical, neuro medical, and MST overflow patientsAdditional Details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS requiredSup refs needed at submittal: 1 within 12 months & 1 within 3 years workedModules required before start of assignment, taking on average 3-4 hoursTravelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years)Holiday time off considered but not guaranteedDysrhythmia exam (BASIC) through UNA is required to be taken and passed within 48 hours post-acceptance