Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,307 per week

Company: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Required certifications: BLS, Chemo cert in US
  • Job Details
  • Specialty: Med Surg Onc RN - JP18
  • Contract length: 13 weeks
  • # Beds: 23
  • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5, 1:3-4 if giving chemo
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Oncology, leukemia, lymphoma, pancreatic cancer. Behavioral, substance abuse, GI procedures, more medical patients. Chest tubes.
  • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
  • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin ivig, Ritoxin, Comfort care drips such as morphine.
  • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - day shift does not take a patient. Night shift will take a modified assignment.
    • Job Requirements
    • BLS, ONS/ONCC
    • MUST have Chemo cert and oncology experience
    • Must be willing to be CHARGE RN
    • Experience or 'Must have' skills: Prefer previous oncology experience.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: Self schedule in kronos. 12 hour shifts. Block schedule needs to be discussed with manager. 7-7
      • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend of 4 shifts in a 4 week period
      • Holiday Requirement: Travelers are expected to fill holes on holiday schedule
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Remote tele- monitor tech reads. Nurses verify and document.
        • Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes ratio 1:7-10- blood sugars, remove IVs and foleys, 12 lead EKG, other typical tech duties.
        • RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.): NC, cpap, comfort care High flow, some Bipap if it is a home regimen.
        • Floating Requirements?: Floating to other med surg units. First to float.
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Royal blue or white with grey accent.
        • Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 days orientation with a preceptor. Chemotherapy validation- if chemo certified.
          • Additional Details
          • Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able to re-add that back in
          • Travelers may be used as preceptors for new staff or students
          • Great team that works well together. Must be a team player. Often extend travelers.

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