Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

$2,293-2,660/week

Posted 19 hours ago Verified

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Job details

A hospital in California is looking for an experienced MedSurg nurse for a travel contract.
The right candidate will have 3 full years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS and CA License.

Job requirements

Schedule information

Shifts/Hours: 12's; 7a - 7:30p/7p - 7:30a
Breaks: 1/2 hour break (clock-out); 3 - 15 min breaks per shift (CA Law)
Weekends: Every other weekend or equivalent of 4 weekend days in a 4 week schedule
Day Shift Weekend is Sat/Sun; Nights is Fri/Sat

Unit specific information

Unit: MedSurg 4E - Remote Tele
Unit Orientation: 1 - 2 shifts including the other units they could be floated to (4E, Tele & 5E)
Nurse Aides: Yes (can vary depending on census)
Charge Nurse: Yes (does not take patients but helps staff nurses)
Tele: Patients on tele monitored remotely
No Vents
IV Team: No - ICU & ER can assist with hard IV sticks
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes & Omnicell
Types of patients: Designated COVID unit/cardiac tele unit. Non-diagnostic cath lab patients. Cardiac Drips required.
Floating: MedSurg nurses only take MedSurg patients. Would not get CABG or Cath Lab pts if go to Tele. Would be MS pt on Tele.

Additional Details

Medical Solutions Clinical Team will pre-screen all candidates. Managers will do 2nd interview
CERNER REQUIRED
NO FIRST TIME TRAVELERS

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