Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,767 per week

TotalMed; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The role is a 6-week assignment with 48 hours per week, 12-hour nights, in Med Surg for adult patients. NIH and Swallow Screen are preferred, with neuro experience ideal.

Unit specifics include 22 beds, patient ratios 5:1 / 6:1, EPIC EHR, Mindray vitals, GE EKG. This travel position requires flexibility for holidays and dysrhythmia testing on orientation day.

Qualifications

• NIH knowledge and swallow screen preferred; neuro experience is ideal.
• 2+ years of RN experience in Med Surg or similar.
• Competent in dysrhythmia and ability to pass dysrhythmia and math dosage tests on orientation day.
• Must be available for holidays as decided during phone screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide Med Surg nursing care for adult patients in a travel assignment.
• Monitor neuro and cardiac status, respond to dysrhythmias per protocol.
• Document care in EPIC and coordinate with facility staff.

Skills

NIH knowledge

Swallow screen

Tools

EPIC

Mindray monitors

GE EKG

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

MUST HAVE NIH
Neuro MS
Required Certifications: NIH and Swallow Screen preferred
Years of Experience: 2+
Float Requirements: If needed, but rare
Additional Notes: Needs to be competent in dysrhythmia. Will take a dysrhythmia and math dosage test on day one of orientation. Will provide study guide along with Welcome packet in email. Must be available for holidays as decided during phone screening

Unit Information:
Number of Beds: 22
Patient Ratios: 5:1, 6:1
Equipment: Mindray vital sign machines, GE EKG, cardiac monitors
EHR: EPIC
Patient Population e.g. “geriatric, adult, peds, etc.”: Adult
Must Have Skills/Experience: NIH and Swallow Screen preferred, neuro is ideal
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: CVA, TIA, inability to ambulate, seizure, common urinary, common respiratory, rarely cardiac
Personality Fit: Will determine during phone screening

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1