Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center

$1,948-2,365/week

Posted 14 hours ago Verified

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Certification details

Job details

Job requirements

Minimum of 2 years of Med-Surg/Tele experience.
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS ONLY IF WORKING CHARGE
Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year experience, EPIC experience is helpful.
BLS; Department: MedSurg | RN

Schedule information

Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours, 7-7.
We work with our travelers to provide the best possible schedule while fulfilling our staffing needs, try to accommodate special requests or needs.
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or 3 in a 6 week schedule.
Holiday Requirement: As needed if there is a need.

Unit specific information

Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 based on acuity.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Sepsis, respiratory failure, chest pain, pneumonia, CKD, CHF, behavioral patients, dementia, postop surgical overflow- choles, appys, never get total joints.
Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge Nurse and only takes a one patient assignment in times of high census.
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: CNA's are at 1:8-10 ratio.
Scrubs provided: Navy Blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: We provide 2 shifts of orientation, can extend if needed.
Use Team model staffing: 1 charge, 1 lead (first responsibility is helping LPNs with tasks/duties outside of their scope and then floating floor to help staff), 1 admit/discharge nurse.
Staff, including travelers are supported by the Manager, 2 Assistant Nurse Managers, and a Unit Based Educator.

Additional Details

This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidate's perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.
Date Entered On: 3/12/2024

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Cost of Living

Twin Falls has a cost of living slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
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Twin Falls has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include allergies due to the agricultural surroundings.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

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