Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1 $2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description: American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN with a minimum of 2 years experience and PICC line/IV skills for a 13-week day shift assignment at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital. DetailsMedical Surgical unit in a 562-bed acute care hospital Day shift, 3x12 hours (0645-1915) Works every other weekend, with makeup weekends scheduled if time off falls on a weekend No on-call responsibilities Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed Must be willing to accept up to a 1:7 patient ratio if needed Must be willing to care for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients (experience not required but willingness to learn is) Cerner charting system used (experience preferred)

Requirements: Active IL RN license required in hand at time of application BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted) Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required Experience with PICC line management and starting/maintaining IVs required Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube care, continuous bladder irrigation, PCA, surgical drains, tracheostomy care, and wound care/wound vac

Additional Information: Works in a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility Scrub color: any solid color Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction First-time travelers are welcome to apply Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler RTO requests are reviewed and approved by the unit manager based on scheduling needs Only one winter holiday off may be requested Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation

Hours per week: 36 Hours per shift: 12