Common job information

Certification details

BLS
Oregon License

Job requirements

*Oregon License Required*
**The facility is willing to request a 90 Day Emergency License**
Experience or 'Must have' skills: None okay with first time travelers
Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? 1 charge nurse on each shift, with no assignment
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? Yes, 1:9 on Days and 1:11 on Nights, blood sugars, VS, etc
Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 12 hour shifts on the unit of orientation

Schedule information

Shifts & Scheduling: 12Hr shifts - 0645-1915, 1845-0715, 2-week rotation core schedule, manager makes schedule but will consider block scheduling
Weekend Requirement: Every other: Days- Sat, Sunday, and Nights- Fri, Sat
Holiday Requirement: Every other: Days are Day of, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, etc. Nights are Eves, Day before Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, NYE etc.
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? No, could be placed on standby/ call three times during contract, or volunteer for it
Floating Requirements: Rotation if needed to surgical floor & PCU, within skillset

Unit specific information

Unit: MedSurg
# of Beds: 53
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5 on Days, 1:6 on Nights
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Black pants, scrub tops of choice (solid or appropriate print)

Additional Details

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Pneumonia, CHF, COPD, Sepsis, COVID, stroke, overflow general surgical, oncology-some implanted radiation
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin per protocol, antibiotics
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): Cpap, occasional Bipap
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? RN not required to read tele, on site monitor tech
Additional Notes: Have a lot of new grads and travelers, welcoming team and family feel on unit, option to go perm if a good fit

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Faith-Based Healthcare Hospital
Short Term Acute Care
Level III Trauma
130 beds
MEDITECH

ADDRESS2700 Nw Stewart PkwyRoseburg, OR 97471

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About Roseburg, OR

As a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Roseburg, OR here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Roseburg's cost of living is 6% lower than the national average.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs are around 85°F, and winter lows are around 35°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available but may require some searching to find the right fit.

Transportation

Roseburg is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

The population is diverse, with a wide age range.
Common health issues include respiratory conditions due to the local climate.
There is a small but active population of travel nurses.

Things to Do

Roseburg offers a variety of restaurants, some art galleries, live music venues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.

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