Location: Jackson,MS, USA
Details Client NameUniversity Heart at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Job TypeTravel OfferingNursing ProfessionRN SpecialtyMS Job ID28720970 Job TitleRN (Registered Nurse) Weekly Pay$1930.0 Shift Details ShiftDay - 12x3 - 07AM Scheduled Hours36 Job Order Details Start Date11/20/2024 End Date02/19/2025 Duration13 Week(s) Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Medical Surgical Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Days Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required to submit Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Solid experience as an RN - Experience in a level 1 trauma center or a very large medical center with numerous surgeries/high acuity patients preferred - Comfortable with managing lines and chest tubes - EPIC charting experience required Job Description: - The unit typically has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5, which may adjust to 1:6, with ratios adjusted down for higher acuity patients. - Common patient diagnoses include infectious diseases, with the unit also handling medical-surgical overflow. - RN responsibilities include the titration of drips such as heparin; other drips like amiodarone might be started and then the patient transferred to the cardiac unit. - Patients are monitored on all units with tele capability. The RN will be in communication with the central monitor station. - Charge nurses take on a light patient assignment and may handle a full load if necessary. There is an educator and a manager assigned to each unit. - Respiratory therapies available include CPAP, BiPAP at night, and support from RT. - Scheduling options include 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Travelers are expected to fill scheduling gaps; block scheduling may be accommodated based on departmental needs. - Weekend work is required every other weekend or two weekends per month, with flexibility based on departmental needs. - Holiday requirements involve working at least three of the following six dates: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's. - No call or standby required. - RNs may float between all medical-surgical units within their skill set. - Professional attire in any solid color is required. - Specific orientation includes paperwork, attestation, logins for Omnicel and Epic, an introductory tour of the unit, and scheduling discussions. Two additional shifts with a preceptor are provided. - Charting is done using the Epic Systems Corporation's EpicCare Inpatient EMR Suite. Client Details Address2500 University Dr CityJackson StateMS Zip Code39216 Job Board DisclaimerBy applying for jobs on this website, you consent to receive daily messages from CYNET HEALTH about assignments that match your profile. Email or text HELP for more info, or STOP to unsubscribe.Your mobile info will not be shared with third parties for marketing. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.