Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,326 per week Job at Planet Healthcare, Waterville, ME

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  • Planet Healthcare
  • Waterville, ME

Job Description

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Waterville, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Med Surg
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel


ASAP start needed


Simplifi Interviews

Hospital Information:

Waterville, ME


48 Bed Community Hospital – to include ED/ICU/Med Tele, Birthing Center, Day Surgery

General Information:

Beds: 26 total; ICU – 4; Med Surg - 22


Minimum years of experience: 2 years


Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types:

Will take patient 10+ years old – confirm comfortability during interview (PALS not required)

Posting could be for strictly MedSurg RN or ICU/MedSurg – would need to be comfortable taking all patients on unit

Diagnoses include, but not limited to:


ICU: DKA – insulin drips; Cardiac dysrhythmias on Cardiac drips, Respiratory Failure (ventilators, Bipap, HFNC), post-op hemicolectomies (24-48 hr observation), any complex abdominal surgeries, acute or declining COVID+, GI Bleeds, Sepsis, Complicated Post-operative Patients, ETOH, IVDA, CVA’s – patients in need of intervention are transferred; Trauma, Neuro, major cardiothoracic – will typically be stabilized and transferred out


Med/Tele: COPD, PNA, COVID, CHF, Sepsis, DVT, PE, AKI, uncontrolled DM, ETOH, IVDA, post-op total joints, CVA, patients awaiting placement, 1:1 for suicidal ideation or 1:1 dementia/aggression patients; Surgical patients include: total joints, abdominal, hysterectomy, colorectal, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, podiatry

Patient Ratios:

ICU:

RN: Day & Night - 1:3 ; based on acuity


Tech: Day & Night - 1:10

Med/Tele:

RN: Day & Night - 1:6; based on acuity


Tech: Day & Night - 1:10

Required Certifications:

ICU: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


Med Tele: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Skills required:

ICU: Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity

Critical care drips, cardiac/insulin drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, Vent management, epidural management (will manage medication – Anesthesia available as resource), invasive line management, ostomy, general drains, trach management (preferred), wound care

Med/Tele: Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity

Tele RN with ACLS, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, PIV starts, central line management, PCA pumps, drains, ostomies, IV ABX, blood products, wound care, chest tubes, epidural management (will manage medication – Anesthesia available as resource); Experience with spinal surgical patients (preferred)


Positivity is key in this unit. Unit is close knit and fast paced!

Support on the Unit:

Charge nurse: full patient assignment


Phlebotomy? Will draw peripheral labs only


IV/VAT Team? No – will call Anesthesia team as needed for line placement


RT, 24/7 – will manage Vents, Bipap and HFNC


Hospitalist during the day 0

1: Doc in a box – after 7pm will utilize Eagle Health via Zoom call

ED physician, 24/7 in house


Anesthesiologist on call 24/7 (minutes away)

Charting System:

Cerner


Alaris


Pyxis

Floating: If yes, where?

ICU:

Will be required to take Med Surg patients, up to 1:6 ratio, as needed


Possibility to float to other areas as a helping hand or to take Med Surg patients


Birth Center for post-op surgical


May be asked to administer monoclonal antibody injections to COVID+ patients – training provided

Med/Tele:

Helping hands or medical surgical patients in other areas

Orientation: (facility and unit)

3 days – Charting system review and NEO Day 1; 2 days of preceptor training

Possibility of Cerner training if needed

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other


Will they be on call? No call


Holiday Expectations: 2 of 4 major or every other


Approval of time off? up to 7 days – must extend contract for any full week of RTO

Other notes:

Scrub Color: any solid color, professional


Free Parking? Yes

Planet Healthcare Job ID #10-339953. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Planet Healthcare

Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.

Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

 

Our Methodology

 

Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon.

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Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Weekly pay
  • Referral bonus

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Holiday work, Contract work, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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