Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Portland, Maine
Maine Medical Center Bramhall

$2,294-2,673/week

Posted 10 hours ago Verified

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Job requirements

Must Have Skills/Experience: IMC RN’s must have Vent experience. All RN’s must have experience with tracheostomys and ready/interpreting telemetry strips

Schedule information

Shift: Night
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 48/36
Weekend Hours: 36 (unless otherwise noted)
Call Requirements: None
Float Requirements: yes – IMC RN’s may float to another IMC level of care unit within MMC. IMC RN’s will float to med/surg as needed. Med/surg RN’s may float to another med/surg unit with similar level of care. Floating is based on unit need and skill as well as the needs of nursing units.

Unit specific information

Number of Beds: 43
Patient Ratios: Day Shift Med/Surg 1:4-5, Night Shift Med/surg 1:5-6, Day and Night IMC 3:1
Equipment: Specific to our IMC patients: Ventilators, BiPaP, CPAP. Both IMC and Med Tele equipment: CPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non – Rebreather, Epidural pumps, IV pumps, specialty beds, PCA pumps, VAC dressings, Trach care/maintenance
EMR: Epic
Type of Patients on Unit: Respiratory, Medical Telemetry, some surgical, sepsis, DKA, Altered Mental Status, Failure to Thrive, Respiratory Failure, and most any acute on chronic medical condition.
Personality Fit: teamwork, flexibility, good communication, patient centered care

Additional Details

Dress Code
Any unacceptable attire: unprofessional clothing, shirts with logos other than hospital related.

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