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Amergis Travel RN - Neuro Cardiac Unit Med Surg/Telemetry - Nights - Newburgh, IN AUTO OFFER in Newburgh, Indiana
Travel RN - Neuro Cardiac Unit Med Surg/Telemetry - Nights - Newburgh, IN AUTO OFFER
NO LOCAL CANIDATES (40 MILE RADIUS RULE)
Gross Weekly Pay - $3,318 wk./48 hrs. OR $2,506 wk./36 hrs.
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start: 12/30 or 1/13 - Bi-weekly orientation
Guaranteed Hours: 36 (will accept 48 upon request)
Shift Requirement: 12hr Nights 6:30p-7a CST
Float Requirement: First to float within skillset. Campuses are 8 miles apart & potential to float to campus 11 miles away. 2 HR notice given for cross campus float. Mid-shift float within same campus. Cross campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible.
On Call/Call Back Requirement: N/A
Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Three weekends out of every six week schedule. Every other holiday.
Required Certs to be attached upon submittal: Must have current active compact license. AHA BLS, AHA ACLS and NIHSS.
Minimum Experience REQUIRED: Two years of strong Tele/Med/Surg, 1 travel assignment, trauma level II experience. Charge nurse experience preferred.
Charting Experience: Recent EPIC experience required (will be required to do a checkoff class)
Patient Population: Complex Med/Surg/Tele patients. Post cardiac caths with interventions, CVA/TIA, ICD. Complex abdominal surgeries (open bellies/colons), oncology, cranis POD 2.
Skillset:
REQUIRED: NIHSS/dysphagia screen/strong neuro assessment skills. Tele/12-lead EKG interpretation (travelers are required to pass a tele test), Intitate/titrate drips (Insulin, cardiac, Heparin, etc.), heart cath recovery (fem. & TR bands). Must have strong assessment and critical thinking skills!
PREFERRED: NG/PEG tubes, PIV insertion, Tikosyn doing, chest tubes.
Hard worker, resilient and manages change well, social candidates
Unit Information: 32 beds. Ratio: Days 1:4-5/6 (six is very rare); NOCs 1:6-7; CN takes assignment on all shifts.
Unit Strengths: Welcoming and fun staff, proactive charge nurses, knowledgeable and helpful clerical support.
Scrub Colors: Navy blue scrubs
Covid-19 Vaccine Not Required -- Subject to change
GSA hours are not guaranteed the week of Orientation. Traveler is guaranteed set hours per week, except during holidays where unit is closed
*Please note that this pay range represents a good faith estimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based on the circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and other variable factors.
As a professional practitioner, the RN - Telemetry assumesthe responsibility and accountability for delivery of patient care of telemetrypatients. The RN – Telemetry demonstrates the ability to make clinicaljudgments in an effective and efficient manner, with supervision. The RN - Telemetry exhibits critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordination of patient care, and consistentlyperforms according to nursing standards while remaining accountable forproviding patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, andevaluate patient care on telemetry unit
Performs focused interview to identify specific patientneeds
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
Monitors EKG output and keeps doctors informed of anychanges
Records vital signs, including oxygen levels, bloodpressure, breathing patterns, etc.
Monitors patient progress and updates patient medicalrecords as needed
Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain
Performs various diagnostic tests
Manages and administers medication
Monitors and uses the electrocardiogram, EKG, or ECG
Educates patients on cardiac health and communicates withpatient’s family when applicable
Administers tests, analyzes lab results, and reports them tothe physician
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient carerequirements
Performs interventions according to identified priorities,plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meetpatient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including established priorities
Monitors safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment
Minimum Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which thenurse practices
One year experience in Telemetry Preferred
Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.