Travel Nurse RN - Neurology - $1,611 per week

Company: St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 11, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS, BLS
• BSN preferred
• Certified in Med Surg/Tele preferred
  • Job Details
  • A large hospital in Arizona is looking for experienced BSN's for a travel assignment in the Med-Surg Tele Neurology Acute unit.
  • The right candidate will have three years of experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS and AZ license or compact.
    • Job Requirements
    • Three years of experience
    • Active BLS, ACLS
    • Active AZ license or compact
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts: 7-7, 12 hr shifts
      • Weekend Requirement: 3 shifts in a 4 week period
      • Holidays: Work into holiday rotation
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit: Neuro Acute 6NNA/B
        • # beds: 48 total - 10 epilepsy specialty rooms
        • Ratios: 1:4 days and nights
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. Also 1 resource RN day and night.
        • Nurse Aides: PCT 1-2 on days, 1 at night.
        • Scrub Color: Greys anatomy / steel
        • Tele: Mainly MedSurg but some Tele is required as well
        • Vents: Bipap, RT to manage
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, present during days
        • IV Team: SWAT RN available for difficult IV sticks
        • RT 24/7: Yes
        • Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
        • Floating: Possibly to Med surg/Tele floors
        • Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Epilepsy, 24-48 Trend EEGs, Brain tumor, Subdural hematoma, scoliosis surgeries, TBI, Neuro dx
        • Additional Notes: Must have strong critical thinking and assessment skills, detect small changes in patients. MedSurg/Tele RN with strong skills will be trained to assess crani nerves. Utilize self releasing velcro seat belts (not a restraint)
          • Additional Details
          • Basic Dysrhythmia Exam Required PRIOR to sending the contract
          • Travel teams must have their own cars
          • DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes
          • Unit Specific Orientation: 2 shifts on the floor

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