Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,757 per week
Company: Medical Solutions
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a
travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.Job Description &
Requirements
We're seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure
game is as strong as
their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we
have the positions for
you!
Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions
travel nurses and
travel allied healthcare professionals include:
Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted.
Bill rates can
change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary
based on guaranteed hours,
distance being traveled, and customizations available for
travelers.
# Beds 28
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:5 goal can flex to 1:6 dependent on
staffing
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS
Common diagnosis / Types of patients "High Demand, High Acuity
unit
Pulmonary Unit- Cystic Fibrosis (only on this floor and 24T),
pneumonia, liver patient overflow, Sickle Cell-(high demand and
high aquity- pain management q1h pain meds), geriatrics-with active
sickness, high fall risk, high demand, family dynamics
MedSurg patients with high needs and high demands"
Experience or 'Must have' skills "MUST have strong IV start
skills
Must be able to hit the ground running
Strong MedSurg background- Must have 2 years Medsurg/Tele
experience
Must have positive attitude"
Are RN's required to titrate drips yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips "heparin, amiodarone,
blood transfusions. Per manager can send travelers without this
experience, they have the resources to help them
Blood transfusions"
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to
read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? "MUST be
able to read and interpret tele- will take a Relias EKG exam prior
to orientation start
Monitor techs on a different unit"
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an
assignment? Charge nurse available on all shifts- will always have
a smaller patient assignment
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios Goal is to have 3 every
shift usually only have 2
RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Nasal
cannula, CPAP and BiPAP home regimen, occasional trachs-experience
would be nice but not required
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block
scheduling?) "12 hours clock in at 6:38, clock out at 7:15
Manager does the schedule"
Weekend Requirements every other weekend
Holiday Requirements "Will fit in to core staffs rotation- ask to
be flexible will fill in where the need is
Per facility policy UNABLE to accept PTO 12/10 through the first
week in January"
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements? "Travelers are first to float
Will float to other MedSurg acuity areas"
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided? Teal
Unit/Department Specific Orientation 2 days
Additional Notes Great team work on the unit
RN's need to be open to Floating!
Busy/Large Level 1 Trauma
Candidates need to be flexible on scheduling
EOW
EPIC Required
Successful placements here have 3+ years exp, pervious travel exp.
and have worked in a very busy hospital in the past.Medical
Solutions Job ID #797813. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts
and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free
stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: TelemetryAbout
Medical SolutionsAt Medical Solutions, we're people who care,
helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there's a
whole lot of care going on in our world and that's just the way we
like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation's
largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare
industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with
hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the
corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of
clients outside of the healthcare space. And we're the very best at
what we do. You'll love our culture that's filled with heart and
soul. As a company and employer, we're sincerely and unabashedly
us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of
each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for
helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer
endless opportunities for personal and professional growth,
throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you'll find a great
place to work and a career home. We've received Best Places to Work
awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the
impact we've made in business and within our community. But the
only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you'll
fit right in.Benefits
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