Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,867 per week

Company: Hilo Medical Center
Location: Hilo
Posted on: February 12, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• ACLS
  • Job Details
  • Any traveler not currently in possession of an active State of HI license must apply upon acceptance of offer.
  • Candidate must have Hawaii License by start of assignment.
  • Proof of flu vaccination or facility approved application for medical or religious exception will be required prior to contract start date.
  • Flu vaccination can be administered during employee health clearance appointment.
  • This is a 34-bed post-surgical (adults) unit.
  • General Job duties: Types of procedures required, Standard RPN III duties/skills, Knowledgeable in surgical pre/postoperative care.
  • Equipment utilized in the unit/dept: Vital signs machines; IV & PCA pumps; EMR charting; Pyxis. Chest tubes, suctions, SCDs.
  • Required skills and minimum years of experience: Standard RPN III skills (at least 1-2 yrs. experience) in order to be proficient in duties and role as a registered nurse; strong work experience in pre/postoperative nursing i.e., abdominal surgeries, like lap chole/Appy, resections, and mastectomies, thyroidectomies, chest tubes, different drainages, etc. Also, orthopedic nursing, like hip/shoulder arthroplasties, etc.
    • Job Requirements
    • REQUIRED: BLS
    • ACLS
      • Schedule Information
      • 13-week contract
      • Surgical is a 12-hr. shift unit
      • No 'on call' requirement
      • Must be able to work Shifts/Weekends
      • Must be flexible
      • RNs are expected to float, if needed
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Max 34 bed unit
        • Nurse to patient ratio of this unit: 1 RN to 6 patients
        • Dress Code: Regular nursing uniforms. Clean/Neat with covered shoes, name badge. No excessive jewelry; No perfume/strong cologne. Fingernails should be short.
        • RN Travelers' orientation covers HR, EMR education with Pyxis, as well as other nursing education.

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