Travel Nurse RN - Med / Surg / Telemetry - $2,398 per week in Quincy, IL

Job Title : Registered Nurse Profession : Nursing Specialty : Medical Surgical / Telemetry Duration : 13 Weeks Shift : 12 Hour Nights Hours per Shift : 12 Experience : Minimum 2 years License : Required Certifications : BLS, NIHSS Must-Have : - Total joint experience - Understanding of PCA pumps and reversal drugs (Narcan) - Sepsis management experience - Experience with TPN and lipids - Surgical experience Description : The unit is focused on Med Surg / Telemetry inpatient care. It consists of 48 beds across two buildings. The nurse-to-patient ratios on nights range from 1 : 5 to 1 : 6. Licensed Practical Nurses are available to assist on the unit. Virtual admission and discharge nurses are also present. A primary care nursing model is frequently utilized, and clinicians must be comfortable with this approach. Common diagnoses include neuro procedures such as laminectomies and cervical fusions, belly surgeries, hernia repairs, and joint replacements. Additional patient care includes managing PICC lines, TPN, lipids, and dialysis catheter insertions. Nurses will care for patients undergoing chronic pain management and sepsis treatment. Registered Nurses are responsible for interpreting telemetry strips. A telemetry monitor technician is assigned to monitor patients continuously. Charge nurses typically take a smaller patient assignment to assist the staff. There are nurse aides on the unit, but they may be pulled for sitters as needed. Equipment on the unit may include CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannulas, which are managed by respiratory therapy. Shifts are scheduled six weeks in advance with weekend requirements every other weekend. Nurses may float to similar units but will not take on higher acuity patient loads. The unit experiences a fast-paced environment with high patient volumes, as they may admit up to 8-12 surgical patients daily while managing discharges.