Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Orthopedic - $2,326 per week in Peoria, IL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,326–$2,326
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Identify Issues, Medical Diagnosis, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry
LOCATION
Peoria, IL
POSTED
1 day ago
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Ortho RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Orthopedics
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Active state nursing license
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Must-Have: Experience in postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical care
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Orthopedics.
The unit has 43 private rooms.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5 during 12-hour days and 1:5-6 during 12-hour nights.
Common patient diagnoses include a wide variety of medical-surgical cases and postoperative orthopedic cases.
Experience in postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical care is preferred, with 1-2 years of clinical experience being ideal.
A charge nurse is present on each shift, and a house supervisor is available 24/7.
Patient care technicians are available, with a typical ratio of 1:7-8.
The unit utilizes CPAP and heated high flow equipment as needed, and nurses may be required to troubleshoot such equipment.
Telemetry monitoring is in place, with house-wide telemetry pack monitors, and nurses are expected to interpret their own strips.
Traveling nurses may be required to float to other similar medical-surgical floors occasionally.
Scrubs of any color are permitted, provided a professional appearance is maintained, and tattoos and piercings must be covered.
Unit-specific orientation will be provided for all new hires.