Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,471 per week

Company: IU Health Methodist Hospital
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certification Requirements: BCLS; NIH
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• CHEMO - Chemotherapy
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• State License 1 Verification
  • Job Details
  • Effective 11/30/24, IU Health will not allow IN RN's to work at their facilities
  • Periop/OR RN's, Allied and Ambulatory RN travelers are exempt from this rule
  • IU Health is now offering charge pay, which is a $3.00 bill rate bump per hour
  • First Time Travelers Accepted
  • Shift Requirements: 4x12 or 3x12
  • Charge coverage: Pending operational needs, unit charge nurse responsibilities may be needed with provided training and resources.
    • Job Requirements
    • Certification Requirements: BCLS; NIH
    • Skillset Requirements: Minimum 2 Year Required and IV Starts. Will take MS/Tele, PCU level experience.
    • Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals
    • Staffing Ratios: 1:5-6
    • Unit Information: Neurosurgical/Neuroscience Med/Surgical/step down unit---40% of patients come from the Neuro Critical Care after an acute event and about 30% go to Rehab facilities upon discharge. Age ranges from 15-100+. Wide variety of Neuro trauma, MVA, stroke, seizure, brain and spinal cord injuries and insults along with Crani's for tumors, laminectomies, shunts for hydrocephalus. Early mobility and rehab a significant focus--work daily with therapies. Nurses do primary care with excellent team support. Charge Nurse usually takes a reduced assignment to better support the team. 2-3 surgeries per day/Neuro Critical Care is our primary feeder unit. Most patients we treat have had an acute neuro-trauma type injury or insult to the brain or spinal cord.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shift Requirements: 4x12 or 3x12
      • Call-Ins: If a traveler call-ins for a contracted shift, the traveler is expected to make up the day during the pay period, if a 0.9 FTE
      • Weekends: Travelers are expected to work every other week per their contract. Pending operational needs, consecutive weekends may be needed based on the greatest need
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit Information: Neurosurgical/Neuroscience Med/Surgical/step down unit---40% of patients come from Neuro Critical Care after an acute event and about 30% go to Rehab facilities upon discharge. Nurses do primary care with excellent team support. Charge Nurse usually takes a reduced assignment to better support the team. 2-3 surgeries per day/Neuro Critical Care is our primary feeder unit. Most patients we treat have had an acute neuro-trauma type injury or insult to the brain or spinal cord.
          • Additional Details
          • Valid Driver's License or Passport required.
          • AHA ONLY. RQI is acceptable.
          • Proof of valid auto insurance required for all travelers under Hospice specialty.

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