RN - Med-Surg / Tele :: IU Health :: Days + Nights / 36 hours / 13 weeks

Med-Surg / Tele RN :: DAYS + Nights (Travel / Contract 13 weeks)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Schedule: 36 hrs | 12-hr shifts | DAYS & NIGHTS

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Weekly Compensation (after taxes): $1,900 - $2,100 USD

Ratio: 1:5-6

About the Opportunity

Med-Surg / Tele RN will on the following patient diagnoses:  Cardiovascular surgical, peripheral vascular surgical, arrythmias, endocarditis, CHF exacerbation and overflow at times.  

Interdisciplinary support:  IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation

Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU)

Unit Information: Cardiovascular surgical, peripheral vascular surgical, arrhythmias, endocarditis, CHF exacerbation and overflow at times.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicated
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Starting and maintaining IVs*
• Medications
• Heparin Protocols
• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Work Settings
• Respiratory
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Oxygen administration
• Cardiovascular
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as patient advocate

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required, Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
• RN License, BCLS
• 2 years of Trauma Level I REQUIRED
• MUST be willing to float. Floating Requirements: Unit travelers may be expected to float to different levels of care (Med-Surg, PCU, ICU) with resources provided if needed at both University and Methodist Hospitals
• MUST be willing to work weekends (50% of contract)
• Locals are NOT accepted
• IU Health University and Methodist are teaching facilities and require all travel nurses to agree to the possibility of precepting and/or being assigned students to shadow them while on assignment.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) + Match
• Assistance with credentialing and licensing
• Customized Travel Packages tailored to you
  • Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses, etc.