Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Simplifi Interview

26 weeks is preferred but not required.

Hospital Information:

Address: 489 State St., Bangor, ME 04401

Level II Trauma Center

Bed: 411

General Information:

Beds: 40 private and semi-private rooms

Experience?

RN: 1 year minimum, would prefer more

CNA: 1 year - ask manager approval for any candidate that has previous hospital experience but has not worked in the hospital setting within the last year

First-time traveler? Yes

Patient Types:

Any medical diagnosis except Cardiac could be seen on this unit

Traveler will routinely work on either Grant 5 or Grant 6 (same level of care spread across 2 separate units)

Common diagnoses include but are not limited to: Stroke, COPD, Respiratory issues, GI Bleed, Renal Failure (AKI/CKD), Oncology, Electrolyte imbalance, altered mental status, weakness, non-operable fractures

Oncology/Neutropenic patients

Medical Telemetry patients – if travelers do not have previous Telemetry experience, Charge RN will sign off on the strips from the Tele tech

Non-surgical unit

Patient Ratios:

RN: Days 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-6

May vary based on patient acuity, tech support, insulin drips within assignment, etc.

CNA: Days 1:10; Nights 1:10

Rarely, due to call-in, nurses may have total care of some less acute patients within their assignments

Required Certifications:

RN:

BLS

NIHSS (preferred)

ONS Chemo certification (preferred) – may be required for certain requisitions

ACLS (preferred)

CNA: BLS

Skills required:

RN:

Previous charge experience highly preferred, please include if the traveler has charge experience or not in offer details and is willing to act as charge

Trach care, Chest tube management, General Medical Surgical skills (wound care, IVABX, Drain/tube management, IV starts, central line management, etc.)

Experience with Insulin gtts & Heparin gtts- training available from charge and educator – does not require manager approval to offer but will be noted in the offer email for CRT if traveler has not done

CNA:

Proficiency in obtaining vital signs

Showering and bathing patients

Ambulation

Progression of functional status i.e.—getting patients directly to bathroom v. bedside commodes

Q 2 hour turning

Good communication skills and teamwork

Support on the Unit:

CNA

Charge nurse – will typically have a patient assignment

Phlebotomy? For peripheral blood draws only

House Supervisor, 24/7

RT, 24/7 in house

Hospitalist, 24/7

PT/OT/ST – dayshift only

Unit Resource RN (as staffing allows) – 0

Charting System/Equipment:

Cerner

Alaris

Pyxis

Floating:

Traveler will routinely work on either Grant 5 or Grant 6 (same level of care spread across 2 separate units)

Potential to float to any area with Med Surg patients (within or below scope)

Orientation:

2 Days Hospital orientation

1 shift on the unit

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation: every other

Call required: none

Holiday Expectations: manager approval

RTO: Manager approval

Other notes:

Scrub Color:

RN: Any color, must be professional

CNA: Any color, must be professional

No crocs with holes, no artificial nails, no personal cell phone usage unless on break

Parking: Free in designated areas

Planet Healthcare Job ID #10-339373. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Planet Healthcare

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus