Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Renton, WA
United Staffing Solutions
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit General Surgery (MedSurg)
# of beds 38, can max out to 42 with semi-private rooms.
Ratios 1:4-5 both days and nights
Required certifications BLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients All general surgery patients, appendectomies, fractures, GI, Gyne, Vascular etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills At least 2 years experience.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin per protocol
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse, outside of staffing
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes, PCA's, 1:8-15 depending on staffing. PCA's are all trained to do phlebotomy.
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Cpap, NC
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Tele monitoring with monitor techs. Not required to read strips but they do need to be able to recognize lethal rhythms and respond appropriately.
Shifts & Scheduling 7-7 for both AM and PM. Travelers will fill holes.
Weekend Requirement Every other weekend.
Holiday Requirement No
Is there a call or standby requirement? No call time, may be put on standby if scheduled and not needed.