TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Cut Bank, Montana.
UNIT: ER
Simpli Fi interview. Manager final approval.
Exp Req: 2 years of recent ER experience. Critical Access experience strongly preferred. Would prefer some Med Surg experience as well. First time traveler accepted
Certs Req: BLS, ACLS, PALS required. TNCC, STABLE, NRP preferred.
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: All ages. Can have Peds on the inpatient unit, but this is rare and they are low acuity. COPD exacerbation, diabetes, behavioral health, chest pain, URI, UTI, traumas, strokes. This is a CAH, so travelers will care for both ER AND MedSurg patients. RN will be assigned ER and MedSurg patients. If there is a code or emergent situation, RNs will respond and CNA will cover the unit until they return. 1-2 times per month will be assigned endoscopy recovery. Patients receive propofol for procedure and recovery is usually pretty quick (on the inpatient unit). If no experience, will be taught here. No respiratory therapy – RNs will give all updraft treatments. If patient is needing bipap, they are likely being transferred out. No vented patients on the floor; vented patients will be transferred out from the ER
Skills required: IV starts, NG tube insertion/maintenance, comfortable in a code situation, assisting with intubations, mixing meds, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, ER triage, foley insertion and care, stabilizing trauma patients, MI/STEMI/Stroke protocols and stabilization (will be transferred out), reading EKGs/tele strips
EMR: Cerner/Oracle
Floating: Only within facility between the units here
Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.