Travel Nurse RN

Jackson, Mississippi

Salary Details: $1845.00 a week

University Hospital
University Hospital
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    Certification Details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
    Job Details
  • Large Level 1 hospital in Mississippi needs RN's for General MedSurg Unit. Must have solid experience as an RN - 1 or more years level 1 trauma experience PREFERRED or experience at a Very large medical center with a lot of surgeries/high acuity patients. Must be comfortable with lines, chest tubes. EPIC CHARTING experience is required.
    Job Requirements
  • Must have solid experience as an RN - 1 or more years level 1 trauma experience PREFERRED or experience at a Very large medical center with a lot of surgeries/high acuity patients.
  • Must be comfortable with lines, chest tubes.
  • EPIC CHARTING experience is required.
    Schedule Information
  • 12 hours, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
  • Travelers are expected to fill holes but managers will try to accommodate block scheduling as schedule allows.
  • Open to weekenders if traveler would like to work every weekend but that is not required.
  • Every other or 2 weekends per month is standard, could be higher to meet the needs of the department.
  • Rotate in with regular staff for holiday requirements.
  • No call or standby requirement.
    Unit Specific Information
  • Med/Surg 6S General MedSurg
  • - Beds: 32
  • - Nurse to Patient Ratios: typical ratio for all MedSurg units is 1:5 up to 1:6 at times, ratio would be adjusted down for higher acuity patients.
  • - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Both. Nurse managers are in-house M-F business hours.
  • - Are nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: all units.
  • - RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.): Cpap, BiPap at night, RT to help, high flow on 2n.
  • - Unit/Department specific orientation: first day, all paperwork and attestations, logins for Omnicel and Epic, show around unit (a few hours), discuss scheduling. 2 additional shifts with preceptor; 12 hr days.
    Additional Details
  • BLS; START DATE: 12/9
  • FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT can be printed in Jackson or Grenada MS the week prior to start (48 hr turnaround)
  • REMOTE PROCESS 10-14 days needed for processing)
  • FLU VACCINE IS REQUIRED at UMMC - only medical exemption is allowed and requires documented evidence from a health care provider of a past severe reaction to the vaccine
  • Must be flexible with holiday RTO. Manager will rotate coverage to ensure that everyone gets some time off if requested.
Date Posted: 21 November 2024
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