Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,615 per week Job Listing at Tact Staff in Englewood, CO (Job ID 4506764-2024-08-20)

Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Englewood, Colorado.

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/30/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

TRAVEL - RN - Med Surg (617) - General Rehab - Swedish MC - 7A - 7P Unit Information: ( Acute Rehab, 61717) Location: Swedish MC Address: 501 E. Hampden Ave, Englewood CO 80113 Floor: 4 th floor, Acute Rehab Building: Main Hospital General Information Tell us about the unit(s): An acute rehab inside of a Level 1 Trauma and regional stroke center in Englewood, CO just outside of Beautiful Denver. A freshly renovated unit boasting high nursing retention rates and a pleasant, team-based work environment with Better patient ratios than most acute rehab centers and a close relationship with the hospital at-large. Number of Beds – 21 (expanding to 27 by August 17) Number of Staff – 43 Type of staff: RN, PCT, nurse externs, social workers, program coordinators Day Shift – ( example 1 charge, 3 RN, 2 CNA, and 1-3 sitters): 1 charge, 4 RNs, 2 CNA Night Shift – 1 charge, 4 RNs, 1.5 CNA Patient Ratios – 5:1 - Estimated ratios, not guaranteed Type of equipment – iMobile on iPhones, gait belts, bed alarms, IV pumps, wound vacs, hoyer lifts (occasional), Welch-Allyn vitals machines EMR - Meditech Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters) Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Critical thinking and ability to communicate clearly with patients and RN/therapy team. Strong nursing skills in med pass, foley and central line care, IVs, safe transfers and ambulation, and wound care Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team – nursing, CNAs, social work, physicians, and therapies Technological competency in EMR charting, cell phone usage (we use iPhones for communication and call lights) Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first. Experience in rehab nursing Experience in neuro, orthopedic, or trauma nursing List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Med pass (mostly PO, some IV medications), safe ambulation and toileting, high quality charting, central line dressing changes, Catheter care and peri-care, wound care and wet to dry dressing changes, wound vac management, blood administration, pain and Comfort management, neuro checks and stroke-rehabilitation cares, vital signs, blood sugar checks, and telemetry. Best personality Fit: Personable and positive/inspiring to a patient population which tends to be sweet, kind, and highly motivated to get better and go home. Easy-going, low drama, and good at getting along with others from all backgrounds. We like to share laughs and food! Positive attitude and flexibility – we are team-oriented and work closely with PT/OT/ST to rehab our patients. Therapy is a top priority so nursing often must flex and adjust our meds and cares. We have a great relationship with our energetic therapists. Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. * Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent . We are a highly engaged rehab unit with a handful of new RNs and young CNAs balanced by a large portion of Seasoned RNs and charge RNs with extensive Med/Surg, ICU, rehab, and neuro rehab experience (including the night shift). We work closely with 2 rehab physicians who are always on the unit and make themselves available by cell phone to the Nursing staff day and night—they love our nursing staff and respond quickly to our needs and with great respect. The unit is freshly renovated and requesting travelers due to increasing from 21 to 27 beds in August. The staff love working here and often pick up extra shifts if we are short to support one another. They work hard to get people the schedules that work for them. There is high personal accountability for charting and quality patient care, but I would describe the culture as relaxed, supportive, fun, and no co-worker drama. While it is a rehab unit, we are In-house in a Level 1 trauma center and work closely with acute care areas. We do provide acute cares and experience acute medical events for which we have a highly supportive rapid response and stroke team. We have a great relationship with our PT/OT/ST team, who is fun, hardworking, and respectful of nursing staff! We have computers in every room, telemetry at two nurses stations, and iPhones with iMobile technology for texting physicians and therapists and answering call lights. This is a hardworking unit that will welcome you with open arms and feed you with home-cooked food at our potlucks!

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #478336. 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 Surgical

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