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Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele American Traveler Memphis, Tennessee, United States Position ID: P-771122 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: DaysLength (weeks): 13
Openings: 1$2,684.52/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring at least 2 years of recent experience and prior travel assignment history. Details Med/Surg Tele unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma CenterDay shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) Team nursing model with a 1:12 overall ratio split between RNs, LPN, and a Med Nurse, resulting in an effective 1:6-7 ratio On-call and weekend shifts as needed Weekend block scheduling may be considered, to be discussed during interview Floating may occur between like units and campuses within a 20-mile radius, though cross-campus floating is rare unless specified
Requirements:
  • Active RN license (State or NLC-compliant Compact) required, TN or compact license needed
  • Minimum 2 years of recent experience required, 3+ years preferredADN accepted for this position
  • Level I Trauma Center experience required
  • Large hospital experience required
  • At least 1 completed prior travel assignment requiredBLS and NIHSS certifications required
  • Epic experience preferred, Cerner experience also preferred
  • Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line management
  • Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, tracheostomy, and oxygen administration management
  • Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and telemetry remote monitoring
  • Wound care/wound vac and isolation precaution/PPE knowledge
  • Driver's license copy required for consideration
  • Vaccination status required for consideration
Additional Information:
  • Provide direct patient care within a team nursing model for medical-surgical and telemetry patients
  • Perform cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and rapid response/code team coordination as needed
  • Manage a variety of GI, GU/renal, neurological, and post-surgical patient needs
  • First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have 5+ years of specialty experience
  • Candidates must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be considered, no local candidates accepted
  • All requested time off must be submitted at the time of application; RTO requested after an offer will not be honored
  • If Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's all fall within the assignment, must work 2 of the 3 holidays; if only 2 holidays fall within the assignment, must work at least 1Former permanent staff or travelers must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
Hours per week: 48 Hours per shift: 12

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$2,684.52/week

Experience level

Senior

Location

Memphis, TN

Occupation

Acute Care Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

11 days ago

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