Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $1,783 per week

Company: DCH Regional Medical Center
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BCLS certification is required.
  • Job Details
  • *DCH is unable to accommodate RTO requests for the following holiday dates: 11/28, 11/29, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 1/1.
  • Margin/OT Billing Rules for candidates contracted for 48 hours: OT is billed after 48hrs.
  • ITC & perm staff must be separated from DCH for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler.
  • Locals are welcome to submit.
  • Specialty: MS/Tele, 36H or 48H available.
  • Med Surg & MS/Tele Ratios: 1:5/6 with occasional 1:7. This is a fast pace/high case load facility - please ensure candidates are cleared on the job requirements prior to submitting.
  • First-time travelers are accepted.
  • Floating Required: Must be willing to float within specialty and between campuses (4.5 miles away).
  • EMR experience required though Meditech Expanse training is covered during orientation.
  • Perm staff must have been termed for 6 months and must be greater than 85 miles from the facility.
    • Job Requirements
    • Experience Required: 2 years.
    • Certifications required: BCLS.
    • Skills required: MS/Tele and Telemetry Experience, Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response experience, Post MI, IV Insulin Protocols, Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management and Renal Failure, IV Therapy/Phlebotomy, PCA, CVA, Surgical Drains, and Respiratory/Thoracic experience.
    • Skills preferred: Experience with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Ortho Trauma, Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters, and Total Joint Replacements.
      • Schedule Information
      • Every other weekend required.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit Information: Patient diagnoses include Nephrology, Telemetry, Dialysis patients, and some surgical patients.
        • Patient Age Groups: Adults and Geriatrics
        • 32 Beds
        • Must pass cardiac exam during orientation.
          • Additional Details
          • Government issued photo ID is required prior to the start date.
          • Emergency Contact Form is required.
          • E-Verify is required.
          • ACLS is required for specified specialties and is preferred for some others, as detailed in the documentation.
          • BLS is required for Medical Lab Technicians and not required for Phlebotomists.
          • PALS is required for specified specialties.
          • NRP is required for specified specialties.
          • CHEMO, TNCC, and EFM certifications are preferred or required for certain specialties, as outlined.
          • Tech Cert Verification - National is required for Medical Lab Technicians and preferred for Phlebotomists.

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