TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Orangeburg, South Carolina, 29118!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:45 - 07:15)
Experience: 2 years required
License: SC license or Compact license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS required; NIH preferred
Must-Have: Tele competency required
Description:
Position/Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Shift: 3x12s, Nights, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-call Requirement: No
Facility Float Requirement: Yes
Required experience includes a minimum of 2 years.
First-time travelers are accepted.
Additional competencies include:
Accessing and managing ports
Blood product administration
Cardiac telemetry
Central line care and management
Chest tube management
CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) management
Feeding tube care and management
Heparin protocols
High flow nasal cannula usage
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Isolation precautions/PPE
Management of cardiac drips
Peripheral line care and management
Post MI management
Pre/Post cardiac catheterization
Pre/Post hemodialysis management
Renal failure care
Starting and maintaining IVs
Telemetry monitoring
Tracheostomy care and management
Wound care and wound vac
Patient population includes adults and geriatrics.
Daily census is 36.
Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, social services, and pharmacy.
Patient diagnoses include diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, seizure, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, and chronic respiratory diseases.
Travelers should be aware of the potential assignment to emergency response teams during hurricane season, which runs from June through November.