Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
experience with vascular surgery population, as that is our heavy population AAA repair Carotid endartectomy Fem- pop bypass and similar surgeries Thrombectomy Ratios: 1:2-3 for Unit patients, 1:4-5 for step-down acuity Years of Experience REQ: 2 as RN, 1 travel First-timers Accepted: Y/N: N Weekend REQ: Every other Certs REQ: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Is on-call REQ? N Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Y Open to accommodating block schedule? Open to discussion, cannot promise Locals accepted: 65 mile rad. restriction Pending License accepted? no RTO Restrictions: will review case by case Guaranteed Hours: per facility standard Special Requirements: need surgical and cardiac experience This is a mixed acuity unit Job details: Can float to stepdown Max ratio is 1:4- 1:5 and as low as 1:2, varying on the acuity of the patient. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Travel exp. required Assessment tools: Stroke signs/symptoms competency (ex. BE-FAST) NIHSS Certified (current certificate on file, obtained w/in 2 years of start date) Bedside Dysphagia screening competency (on file) Minimum 1-year experience working in a certified stroke center critical care unit**preferred Familiar with current Stroke guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes orientations every Monday **This facility has a Hard Doc Due Date on TUESDAY 5PM PST prior to start date*** Length: 13 weeks State licensure : KY/Compact in hand Meditech experience preferred 65 mile radius restriction Travel exp. required
Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #482310. 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 - SICU
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