Tact Staff
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,520 per week
Tact Staff, Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, 97420
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Coos Bay, Oregon.Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
Med SurgDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
12/03/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hoursEmployment Type:
TravelPRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Provides holistic care for post-operative patients, including those who have had orthopedic, bariatric, urologic, or general surgicalprocedures• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learningneeds and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but notbe limited to:• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patienttransfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices,medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention,and wellness promotion.• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, asnecessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Submission RequirementsRecent (within 2 years) acute care hospital experience - REQUIREDRecent post surgical acute care experience with orthopedic (total joint replacement, spinal, trauma, and/or bariatric surgery patients) - REQUIREDPROFILE REQUIREMENTSResumeSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications - certifications don’t need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainLicense - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain
Certification RequirementsBLS (AHA)
State License RequirementsOregon
About the Facility16 hours unbillableOT is 1.25x BRClient can cancel 4 shifts per 13 weeksPost Surgical Unit Details:We are a med/surg level of care unit, with 30 beds, where 75% of our patients have had a surgical procedure, the others being medical overflow.Our ratios are 1:4 on day shift, 1:5 on nights.We have between 1 and 3 CNAs on the unit, depending on our census.We have phlebotomists who draw labs, RT who do nebulizer treatments.The charge nurse does not take a patient assignment, their expected to help the team with the flow of the unit, tasks, and discharge paperwork/appointments.We see patients from the following surgical specialties:Ortho – mild trauma, fractures, and we are a Joint Replacement Destination Center where knee and hip replacements have standard pathways and they have a program coordinator who works with them pre and post operatively.General Surgery- Abdominal and thoracic (lobectomies usually spend the first night in ICU, then come to us)Urology – stones/stents, nephrectomies, prostatectomies, TUR-BTs, and cystectomies with ileal conduit formation. Continuous bladder irrigation is common.Otolaryngology- thyroidectomies, tympanomastoidectomiesPodiatry- some complex cases require overnight observation, but it is rareBay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Oregon offers comprehensive medical services for people of all ages. Health and wellness services in pediatrics, childbirth and obstetrics, gynecology and female health, cancer diagnosis and treatment in oncology, diabetes and kidney disease treatment, geriatric medicine and services for the elderly and disable, emergency medicine, and a full range of specialty medical services.Hospital Benefit: They have an in-house Nurse Practitioner in Employee Health Department that sees only employees and their dependents. VISIT THIS LINK TO SEE A VIDEO OF EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT WORKING AT BAY AREA HOSPITALCareers Home | Bay Area HospitalTact Medical Staffing Job ID #494889. 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 SurgicalAbout 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.
Specialty:
Med SurgDiscipline:
RNStart Date:
12/03/2024Duration:
13 weeks36 hours per weekShift:
12 hoursEmployment Type:
TravelPRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Provides holistic care for post-operative patients, including those who have had orthopedic, bariatric, urologic, or general surgicalprocedures• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learningneeds and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but notbe limited to:• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patienttransfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices,medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention,and wellness promotion.• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, asnecessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Submission RequirementsRecent (within 2 years) acute care hospital experience - REQUIREDRecent post surgical acute care experience with orthopedic (total joint replacement, spinal, trauma, and/or bariatric surgery patients) - REQUIREDPROFILE REQUIREMENTSResumeSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications - certifications don’t need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainLicense - OR license doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtain
Certification RequirementsBLS (AHA)
State License RequirementsOregon
About the Facility16 hours unbillableOT is 1.25x BRClient can cancel 4 shifts per 13 weeksPost Surgical Unit Details:We are a med/surg level of care unit, with 30 beds, where 75% of our patients have had a surgical procedure, the others being medical overflow.Our ratios are 1:4 on day shift, 1:5 on nights.We have between 1 and 3 CNAs on the unit, depending on our census.We have phlebotomists who draw labs, RT who do nebulizer treatments.The charge nurse does not take a patient assignment, their expected to help the team with the flow of the unit, tasks, and discharge paperwork/appointments.We see patients from the following surgical specialties:Ortho – mild trauma, fractures, and we are a Joint Replacement Destination Center where knee and hip replacements have standard pathways and they have a program coordinator who works with them pre and post operatively.General Surgery- Abdominal and thoracic (lobectomies usually spend the first night in ICU, then come to us)Urology – stones/stents, nephrectomies, prostatectomies, TUR-BTs, and cystectomies with ileal conduit formation. Continuous bladder irrigation is common.Otolaryngology- thyroidectomies, tympanomastoidectomiesPodiatry- some complex cases require overnight observation, but it is rareBay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, Oregon offers comprehensive medical services for people of all ages. Health and wellness services in pediatrics, childbirth and obstetrics, gynecology and female health, cancer diagnosis and treatment in oncology, diabetes and kidney disease treatment, geriatric medicine and services for the elderly and disable, emergency medicine, and a full range of specialty medical services.Hospital Benefit: They have an in-house Nurse Practitioner in Employee Health Department that sees only employees and their dependents. VISIT THIS LINK TO SEE A VIDEO OF EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS ABOUT WORKING AT BAY AREA HOSPITALCareers Home | Bay Area HospitalTact Medical Staffing Job ID #494889. 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 SurgicalAbout 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.