Travel RN - PICU
Travel RN - PICU
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Job Description
ExpediteRN is a nurseowned and operated healthcare staffing agency. We specialize in placing top nursing talent with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to build lasting relationships with our nurses by placing them in the most traveler friendly facilities that allows them to expand on their knowledge all while meeting new people and exploring some interesting places.We seek the most experienced and qualified nurses out there.
Des Moines IA needs Travel RN PICU
$2680 weekly pay!
13 Weeks 36 Hours Days
Start Date: 11/11/24
- Accurately assess patients
- Collects current symptoms as well as a detailed patient history and then consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess plan implement and evaluate patient care plans Performs triage while considering both physical and psychosocial elements
- Manages basic life support needs and stabilizes patients until the attending physician is available based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
- Records patients current vital signs
- Works directly under physicians assisting them during exams diagnostic testing and treatments
- Prepares and administers (orally subcutaneously through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
- Provides IV therapy
- Provides basic bedside care
- Maintains proper supplies and appropriate medical equipment to care for patients
- Work effectively with the healthcare team
- Initiates patient education plan as prescribed by physician.
- Educates patients and others how to manage their illness/injury by explaining: posttreatment home care needs diet/nutrition/exercise programs selfadministration of medication and rehabilitation as well as provides referrals to other healthcare professionals for followup treatment
- Displays professionalism while completing multiple urgent tasks in a timely manner
- Records all care information concisely accurately and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
- 2 years of current PICU experience
- Critical Care experience strongly encouraged
- must be willing to float to NICU when needed
- PALS (AHA) required
- Client prefers that the Clinicians do not take more than 7 days off in a 13 week contract.
- 1 year of travel OR multiple travel contracts completed required
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS:- Work history/resume
- Home/taxable address (just need to be listed somewhere in profile ex. resume in the notes section of the submittal)
- Skills checklist (must have been completed within 1 year of submission date)
- License verification
- Copy of BLS (AHA) or ARC
- References highly preferred (if not provided will be required to complete during onboarding if candidate accepts an offer)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- BLS (AHA)
- PALS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Iowa
- Compact Allowed
Weekend Requirements:
- Every other or every 3rd weekend including holiday rotation if scheduled
On Call Requirements:
- No Call
Employment Type
Full Time
