Travel Nurse RN - Neurology - $2,243 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Neurology for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Neurology Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Unit 6 WEST - Neuro of beds 20 beds (14 floor, 6 stepdown) Ratios: 1:5-6 for Floor patients" Required Certifications "BLS is required, ACLS & NIHSS are preferred NOTE: This unit does not have to be stepdown RN's" Common diagnoses/Types of patients Neurosciences, DBS (Deep Brain Stimulators), Stroke, Seizures, Surgical/PostOp Spines, Neurological Disorders Experience or 'Must have' skills Need to have overall strong Neuro experience Are RNs required to titrate drips? Titration is only done by physician's orders in a step-down setting. There may be some protocols that allow for titration, but they would educate on that. Common titratable &/or set rate drips Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, dopamine, Nipride, Ketamine, Lasix, Bumex, Insulin Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse 24/7 Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios "Yes - 3 per shift Ratios 1:7-10" RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.) RT is available 24/7 - States they get "floor Vents" - RN's are not required to have vent experience. When there are floor vents they are usually on a set setting. These are managed by RT & physician. If they require changes they will go back to the ICU. Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? There is tele on this unit - per notes from facility RN's do not have to read strips. RNs document that they have verified monitor tech’s strip reading in Epic. They would allow 3 shifts in a row but this is not a guarantee. Travelers need to be flexible." Weekend Requirement: Weekend day positions: Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Weekend night positions: Friday, Saturday, and Sundays OR Saturday, Sundays, and Mondays. Nights (weekdays): every other weekend or 3 weekend shifts per schedule (weekend shifts Saturday and Sundays) Holiday Requirement Yes - travelers are expected to work into the holiday rotation Is there a call or standby requirement? Unknown Floating Requirement Possibly to 7E, 7W, 7NE, or 10E first priority. Then offered to the rest of the hospital if needed. Scrub Color/Dress code Any combination of white and royal blue Unit/Department specific orientation 1 Shift on the unit Tact Medical Staffing Job ID 493540. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - Neuro About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you. Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.