Travel Nurse RN – Med Surg – $2,102 per week

• 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.