Travel Nurse (RN) Med/Surg (Medical-Surgical)

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

Shift :Nights/7p-7a, 12x3, 36 hrs per week, no on call

Length : 12 weeks

Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

Holiday Expectations: Every other holiday. Try not to put travelers on holidays unless needed

Requirements:

• WA license
• 2 years experience
• BLS, ACLS
• PALS preferred
• General MedSurg: Chest tubes, trachs, picc/midlines/central lines (RNs will collect from central line if needed), foleys, NG tubes, dressing changes, wound vacs,ostomies, Tele, peds, and psych experience preferred, but not required

Other Details:

• Tele exam prior to starting
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? No, 2 years of MedSurg experience

Beds: Float to all MS units in the 228 bed hospital
Patient Types:
All adults, unless they have peds experience
Post-surgical patients, strokes, oncology (no chemo experience required), CHF, COPD, respiratory issues, GI issues, ortho (total joints), COVID
Due to CNA shortage, could possibly have total care assignment or possibly act as

Days: 1:4-5
Nights: 1:5-6Support on the Unit:
CNA: 1:5-7 on days, 1:8-9 on nights
Wound Care team during the days
Receptionist: Yes during the days. Two HUCs float throughout the different MS units on nights
Charge nurse: May or may not have patient assignment
Phlebotomy? Yes
IV/VAT Team: IV therapy team on from 7a to 7p, can also start peripheral IVs
Resource Nurse: Free float that goes around to the units, dependent on staffing
RT: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
Telemetry monitoring: Remote tele techs, will call with changes. Do not need to be able to interpret strips
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV pumps: Hospira Plum A
Medication dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Draeger (transition to Phillips by end of 2023)Floating: If yes, where?
Float Pool, will float to MS unit:
2EW - Medical/oncology/stroke
2NW - Tele
3EW - MedSurg/Surg/Urology
5th Floor - Ortho/MedSurg
ER for MedSurg holds
Could float to Peds and Psych if they are comfortable/have experience
Scrub Color: Any solid color, no graphics/designs
Parking: Free, parking lot. Security patrols it

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Pay rate is estimated based on weekly gross income.

Weekly gross pay based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Estimated Weekly Rate: $2189 per week