Travel Nurse RN Med Surg

Company: Epic Travel Staffing
Location: Decatur
Posted on: October 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job OpportunityEpic Travel Staffing is seeking a skilled travel nurse to join their team in Decatur, Illinois.Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: TravelRequirements
  • IL License
  • Minimum 2 years' experience required
  • BLS
  • NIHSS
  • Continuous Bladder Irrigation experience required
  • Cerner experience required
  • Previous Charge Experience Preferred
  • Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred
  • Trauma Level II Experience PreferredWill float as neededLocals acceptedAdditional Details
    • Position / Specialty: Med Surg Neuro RN
    • Shift: 3x12 Days (1)
    • Avg. Daily Census: 32
    • Years of experience REQ: Minimum 2 years' experience required.
    • First-timers accepted: No
    • Weekend REQ: Will work every other weekend
    • Certs REQ: BLS and NIHSS required.
    • Is on-call REQ? No
    • Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Will float as needed.
    • Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager.
    • Locals accepted: Yes- no radius.
    • Must have active IL license in hand to apply.
    • RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.
    • Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. If Client cancels more hours than permitted by this section, Client will be billed for any shifts or portions thereof cancelled in excess of this section. If Candidates are placed on-call in lieu of being called off, that will count as a called-off shift.
    • Special Requirements: Required Work Setting Experience: Med/Surg. Required Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response Skills/Experience: Telemetry- remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams. Required Gastrointestinal Case Skills/Experience: Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management. Required IV therapy/Phlebotomy Skills/Experience: Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs. Required Medication Experience: Heparin, Insulin, PCA. Required Neurological/Psychiatric Case Skills/Experience: CVA, Pre/Post Neuro Surgery, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain injury. Experience with Surgical drains required. Required Respiratory Case Skills/Experience: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, CPAP/BiPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery, Tracheostomy Management. Required Professional Knowledge and Skills: Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac. Continuous Bladder Irrigation experience required. Cerner experience required. Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred. Trauma Level II Experience Preferred.Hospital Highlights
      • Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
      • Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Level II Trauma center.
      • Total Staffed Beds: 372 staffed beds.
      • Scrub Color: Royal blue
      • Charting: Cerner
      • Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation
      • COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Not Required
      • Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions OnlyEpic Travel Staffing:
        • --- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
        • --- 401(k) matching program
        • --- Weekly direct deposit
        • --- Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
        • --- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
        • --- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
        • --- Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
        • --- Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonusesPlease note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID # Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) med/surg (medical-surgical)About Epic Travel StaffingAt Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We've been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It's not just about filling positions. It's about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.

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