Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,038 per week in Lafayette, LA
- Full-time
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med / Surg RN in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70503!
Pay Information
$2,038 per week
About The Position
Job Title : Registered Nurse
Profession : Nursing
Specialty : Medical Surgical
Duration : 13 weeks
Shift : Night
Hours per Shift : 12 hours
Experience : Minimum 2 years in specialty required
License : Compact or state license required
Certifications :Must-Have :
- Neuro surgery experience required
- Blood product administration
- PICC line management
- Pre / Post neuro surgery experience
- Starting IVs
- Surgical drains management
- Chest tubes management
- Isolation precautions experience
- ACLS
- BLS
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
Description :
You are being submitted to a position in a commonly impacted area for hurricanes.
The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, but storms can occur outside of that window.
Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, you may be assigned to an Emergency Team.
There will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the storm passes or to be part of the relief team.
Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed during each storm as impacts vary.
By signing your travel contract, you accept this and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if a storm occurs.
You should not apply during this hurricane window if you are not comfortable with these conditions.
Patient Diagnoses include multi-trauma, seizure, gunshot wounds, falls, traumatic brain injury, stroke, sepsis, psychiatric conditions, epidural hematomas, epidural hemorrhage, cerebral edema, encephalopathy, and ortho-related trauma that is not elective.
This is a major trauma unit.
Special procedures include craniotomy, spinal fusions, open reduction and internal fixation, muscle flaps, skin grafts, amputations, intramedullary nails, external fixators, and spinal stimulators.
You will be required to float to other inpatient units as needed.
Scheduling requests cannot be guaranteed.
Hourly requirements include every other holiday.
Staffing ratios are approximately 6 patients per nurse during days and nights.
Daily census is around 24 patients.
Additional unit information includes interdisciplinary support from physical therapy, respiratory services, social services, pharmacy, and unit secretary.
Special equipment includes traction devices, PCA pumps, JP drains, wound vacs, chest tubes, ortho braces, hemo vacs, central lines, tracheostomy tubes, PEG tubes, and NG tubes.
Please ensure that your certifications are current and valid before applying.
References are not required for submission but contact information for two manager or supervisor references will be required for clearance to start the contract.
Previous charge experience is not acceptable for this position.
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Job Requirements
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