What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit Med Surg - $2,497 per week position at Tacoma General Hospital?
Certification Details ACLS BLS Traveler Telemetry Competency Exam NIH Stroke Scale Job Details This position routinely floats between all of the cardiovascular units at TG and GS. These include : TG CVICU- 13 Beds, TG CCU (Cardiac Stepdown)- 29 Beds, TG Cardiac Short Stay (Obs)- 8 beds, GS joint CVICU / CCU – 40 beds these are now separated by 2 different geographical locations 10 bed CVICU 30 bed CCU. Job Requirements Mandatory Skills : CVICU / ICU - Chest tubes, Vent management, invasive line management (A-line, CVP, Swann), External Pacemakers, BiPap, Abdominal Pressure monitor, Trach care; CCU - 24h post CABG / TAVRS, STEMI, Fem-pop bypass, Pacemaker Insertions, Ablations, CHF, R / O Chest Pain, Post Cardiac Cath (must be familiar with radial approach); Short Stay- stable, ambulatory, R / O chest pain, fresh stable post cath patients with minimal drips, cath procedure focused with mainly radial approach observation. Minimum Experience : 1 Year minimum experience CVICU OR 2 years of cardiac experience. Floating : GS- ICU / PCU / Obs / ED Holding; TG-ED Holding; may float mid-shift to TG or GS. Telemetry Monitoring : Yes Nursing Reading and Interpreting Strips : Yes Nurse to Patient Ratio : ICU- 1 : 2; CCU / PCU- 1 : 4; Short Stay- 1 : 3; ED holding- vary depending on acuity. Tech to Patient Ratio : varies depending on unit. Support Staff : CNA, Hospitalist, Charge RN, Flex RN, RT, Intensivist, Cardiologist 24 / 7 unit based educator. EMR : EPIC Scrubs : any color (professional) Schedule Information Scheduling : will receive schedule 3 weeks out. If floating to another facility, will get at least 1h notice. Floating within the facility where scheduled they will let the traveler know when they get to the unit they were scheduled for. Additional Details Consider 1st time traveler : Yes 2024-25 Flu Documentation CPR Certification : BLS COVID Requirement Annual Core Competencies Clinical References (2) Criminal Background Check Authorization FACIS Level 3 Hep B Titers / Vaccine / Declination HIPAA Job Description License / Certification Medication Exam MHS Computer Based Learning MHS HIPAA Confidentiality Statement MHS Meal Period Waiver MHS Rhythm Interpretation Exam MMR Titers or Immunizations NURSYS OIG Search Photo ID Physical PPD SAM Screen Sex Offender Skills Check List TDAP Unit Competency Varicella Titers or Immunization WA State Patrol WATCH
Salary : $2,497
