Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $2,268 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bowling Green, Kentucky.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/11/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travelexperience with vascular surgery population, as that is our heavy populationAAA repairCarotid endartectomyFem- pop bypass and similar surgeriesThrombectomyexperience with carotids, pneumonectomy, post thoracic sugeryexperience with evar, intra aortic balloon pump, TAVRRatios: 1:2-3 for Unit patients, 1:4-5 for step-down acuityYears of Experience REQ: 2 as RN, 1 travelFirst-timers Accepted: Y/N: NWeekend REQ: Every otherCerts REQ: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSIs on-call REQ? NWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YOpen to accommodating block schedule? Open to discussion, cannot promiseLocals accepted: 65 mile rad. restrictionPending License accepted? noRTO Restrictions: will review case by caseGuaranteed Hours: per facility standardSpecial Requirements: need surgical and cardiac experience**must stay within 30 minutes of facility in case of emergency**This is a mixed acuity unitJob details: Can float to stepdownMax ratio is 1:4- 1:5 and as low as 1:2, varying on the acuity of the patient.BLS, ACLS, NIHSSTravel exp. requiredAssessment tools: Stroke signs/symptoms competency (ex. BE-FAST)NIHSS Certified (current certificate on file, obtained w/in 2 years of start date)Bedside Dysphagia screening competency (on file)Minimum 1-year experience working in a certified stroke center critical care unit**preferredFamiliar with current Stroke guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokesorientations every Monday**This facility has a Hard Doc Due Date on TUESDAY 5PM PST prior to start date***Length: 13 weeksState licensure : KY/Compact in handMeditech experience preferred65 mile radius restrictionTravel exp. requiredTact Medical Staffing Job ID #490205. 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 - SICUAbout 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.

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