Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,394 per week - Grand Island Nebraska

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Grand Island, Nebraska
Posted On: 11/19/2024

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Grand Island, Nebraska.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/09/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel1. General job duties / types of procedures required: --- Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Grand Island Regional Medical Center's procedures.--- Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.--- Integrates the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.--- Identifies individual patient safety needs, i.e. patient identification and confirmation of knowledge of surgical procedure, aseptic technique, appropriate positioning, accurate surgical counts, and availability of equipment and knowledge of appropriate use.--- Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions, consistent with perioperative procedures.--- Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs.--- Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.--- Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.--- Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.--- Documents patient care and related information according to Grand Island Regional Medical Center procedures for documentation.--- Coordinates and provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team--- Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.--- Assumes responsibility in a shared or delegated assignment and supports team member's practices through timely communication.--- Serves as a role model to colleagues, students and other care providers.--- Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job. --- Performs other related duties as assigned.2. Equipment utilized in the unit/department: --- Wound Vacs3. Required skills, minimum years of experience, and/or education: --- Graduate of an accredited nursing program--- Minimum 2 years' hospital Med Surg experience--- Experienced w/ Total joint replacements--- Experienced w/ Abdominal surgical procedure4. Required licensures, certificates/registrations, and/or life support certifications: --- State of Nebraska (or multistate) RN license--- BLS - AHA/ARC5. Shift or schedule requirements: --- 1 / 06. Floating to other units/departments:--- PCU if comfortable and qualified 7. Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/department: --- This is a 32-bed acute care facility.--- All levels of care (MS/PCU/ICU) are housed in the same area.8. Nurse to patient ratio of this unit (nursing only): --- 1:5 MS--- 1:4 PCU9. Dress Code:--- Pewter Grey or Light Turquois10. Tell us about the unit/department-specific training and orientation program:--- General orientation for travelers lasts 4 hrs. --- After that, you will shadow a floor nurse for the remainder of the afternoon. --- You will then have 1 shift of orientation with a floor staff, then be on your own.Additional Comments:We are a new facility and have only been open 2 years. This is a very exciting place to work.Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #495288. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Medical SurgicalAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment. More...

      

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