Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - COVID19 - $2,169 per week Job Listing at St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, ID (Job ID 5701819-2024-10-25)

Description

Certification Details
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Idaho Licensure required
• NIHSS preferred

Job Details
• Unit: Medical Surgical Magic Valley Hospital Flr 4
• # of Beds: 36
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5, rarely asked to flex to 6 but has happened
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: CV, Strokes, Sepsis, and other MS type patients- COPD, CHF pneumonia, COVID, Chest tubes, tele pts, general overflow of medical patients- rarely get surgicals, do get post cath lab pts- after they go to IMCU for short stay, post pacers.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: Highly prefer Neuro and Tele experience. Prefer EPIC experience. Must have 1 year of experience, okay with first time travelers.
• Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: N/A
• Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge nurse does not take patient assignments. Resource/Team Lead RN does not take an assignment (may take a couple if full)- helps the LPNs/RNs and Aides with tasks.
• Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: Yes. 1:8
• RT Equipment: All except vents- fresh trachs after ICU/IMCU stay.
• Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: Monitor techs, RNs are required to read and interpret. Currently using SpaceLabs but transitioning to Philips over the next few months.

Job Requirements
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, Idaho Licensure, NIHSS preferred

Schedule Information
• Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7. Travelers will fill in where there is a need after core staff are scheduled, do try to group night shifts together but not guaranteed.
• Weekend Requirement: yes- based on need
• Holiday Requirement: yes- based on need
• Is there Call or a Standby requirement: If needed would only cancel the amount of shifts allowed per contract
• Floating Requirements: Will float to the Medical and Surgical floors
• Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided: Navy blue scrubs, white/navy/black undershirts. Scrub jackets: Navy NO sweat pants or hoodies allowed.
• How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 2-3 shifts

Unit Specific Information
• Unit: Medical Surgical Magic Valley Hospital Flr 4
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5, rarely asked to flex to 6 but has happened
• LPNs do work independently- RNs sign off. Travelers have extended as long as they can and some have gone perm.

Additional Details
• This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.
• Date Entered On: 3/12/2024