We need your help filling this MS/ED Hold RN position! This is primarily a MedSurg position but in the ED hold area.

Here are the deets!

LR Job 1565 – 4/1/2024 start date – 12hr nights; can choose 36 or 48 hours per week!

General Information:

• Beds: 67 Beds in the ED – MS Holds beds will be allocated
• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes with at least 2 years’ experience and Cerner OR EPIC (EMR) experience with level II Trauma Experience
• Patient Types: CHF exacerbation, TIA vs. CVA rule out, GI/GU, weakness/dizziness, chest pain

Patient Ratios: 1:5
Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, NIHSS, CPI or similar required, ACLS preferred

Skills required:

• ED experience not required, preferred. This will be a MS assignment.
• Assessment, prioritization, communication and documentation skills. IV starts, blood administrations. Teaching facility experience preferred.
• Suctioning, O2 Therapy, ostomy care, Foley care, External catheter care, PEG/NGT care and use, wound care, chest tube, falls prevention management, restraints. Will be in the ER area but caring for Med Surg patients with admission orders.
• Important to realize the needs during transitions from ER to MS inpatient

Support on the Unit:

• CNA (Ratio: ) 1:12
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes
• Charge nurse: No
• Phlebotomy? Yes
• IV/VAT Team? Yes
• Hospitalist: Yes

Floating: Any like unit/patient location (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds; ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task or limit of 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)

Orientation:

• Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been gone for 1 years will have 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on the unit
• Rehires: orientation will depend on last date here

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule
• On call? No
• Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Holiday Expectations: This does not mean they will automatically be scheduled for those dates, but we will not contractually guarantee to being off prior to arrival.

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Any color
• Parking: Free, behind UAB building

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $2,100.00 - $2,200.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Application Question(s):

• This is a travel position, are you over 60 miles away to Montgomery, AL?

Ability to Relocate:

• Montgomery, AL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road