Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $1,730 per week
Company: Medical Solutions
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 1, 2024
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Job Description:
Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical
Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.Job
Description & Requirements
We're seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure
game is as strong as
their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we
have the positions for
you!
Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions
travel nurses and
travel allied healthcare professionals include:
Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted.
Bill rates can
change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary
based on guaranteed hours,
distance being traveled, and customizations available for
travelers.
# of Beds 12, SICU (6CA)
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:3 depending on
downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
preferred
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Liver/kidney transplant,
vascular surgeries like endardectomies and fem/pop bypass, ENT for
cancer, facial flaps, throat cancer resection, complicated
throat/esophageal infections that compromise airway, abdominal
surgery like colectomy, ex-laps, abdominal aneursym, mastectomy,
deep tissue flaps
Experience or 'Must have' skills early recognition of change in
patient condition, clear communication and escalation with
providers, critical thinking skills, CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring,
chest tubes, ventilator, various drains/surgical sites
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips vasopressin, epinephrine,
levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone,
fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, cardene
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take
an assignment? yes; preference is free charge but depends on
staffing, right now taking full assignment
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios?
Duties? intermittent, dependent on census, 1:12 when present.
Patient ADL's, blood glucose checks, transport assist
Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?
yes, intensivist on unit days and/or nights, APP's on unit 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7? yes
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required
to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? not really
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read
their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? no techs, yes,
RN reads strip - Phillips monitors
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block
scheduling?) self scheduling within reason. Original requests made,
then request for team movement to balance on their own, then
balanced by management
Weekend Requirements 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage
Holiday Requirements please check with Larkin on this one
Is there a call or standby requirement? may be flexed off if census
is low, not usually a problem. Standby only if unit closes for low
census, again, not usually a problem maybe once/year if that
Floating Requirements first to float, then OT floats, then
remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set
will be considered for assignment
Scrub Color/Dress Code teal bottoms, black or printed coordinating
scrub top, no fleece jackets. No shellac, dip, or acrylic nails, no
overlays. Unchipped regular nail polish is allowed. Professional
and identifiable as nursing staff
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2Medical
Solutions Job ID #791205. 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: SICU (Surgical
Intensive Care Unit)About Medical SolutionsAt Medical Solutions,
we're people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you
look at it, there's a whole lot of care going on in our world and
that's just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is
one of the nation's largest providers of total workforce solutions
in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health
clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country
and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve
a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we're the
very best at what we do. You'll love our culture that's filled with
heart and soul. As a company and employer, we're sincerely and
unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique
qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a
purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And
we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional
growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you'll find a
great place to work and a career home. We've received Best Places
to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades
for the impact we've made in business and within our community. But
the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think
you'll fit right in.Benefits
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