Contract Med-Surg Telemetry RN

Telemetry, No Call Required

Travel RN Neuro Medical/Surgical

Facility: South Austin Medical Center
Location: Austin, TX
Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM
Shift Type: Night Shift
Duration: 13 Weeks
Department: Neuro Medical/Surgical Unit
Shift: 12-hour shifts
EMR: Meditech
Call: N/A
Weekends: 4 shifts per schedule

Unit Overview

The 5 Central Neuro Medical/Surgical Unit is a 30-bed department with approximately 60 staff members. The unit provides care to neurological and medical-surgical patients, with a strong focus on stroke care and neurological monitoring.

Staffing

Day Shift:

• 1 CNC

• 3 RNs

• 3 LVNs

• 3 PCTs

• 1 Unit Coordinator

Night Shift:

• 1 CNC

• 3 RNs

• 3 LVNs

• 3 PCTs

Patient Ratio: 1:5

Equipment & Technology

• Welch Allyn vital-sign equipment

• COWs (Computers on Wheels)

• Hoyer lifts

• PCA pumps

• CareView Virtual Sitter

• Telepsych

• Teleneuro

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have:

• BLS certification

• NIH/NIHSS certification

• IV certification for LVNs

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification

Typical Procedures & Patient Care

The unit provides care involving:

• Stroke/NIH assessments

• EEGs

• Gastric decompression

• Wound care

• Neurological monitoring and medical-surgical patient care

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be:

• Team-oriented

• Self-motivated

• Patient-focused

• Comfortable working in a collaborative neuro/medical-surgical environment

#PCUnurse1