Travel ContractTravel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
$1,918-2,611/week
Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Sacramento, California
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
$1,918-2,611/weekPosted 5 hours ago Verified
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Common job information
- Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Certification details
- A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced Telemetry nurses for a travel contract. The right candidate will have 2 years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License.
- Unit: Telemetry (Definitive Obs)
- COVID REQUIREMENT
Job details
- 2 years of experience
- Active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA License
- Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours
Job requirements
- 12 hr shifts. Shift starts 645. Report is at the bedside.
- OT and extra shifts are available.
- Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it.
- Schedules are out 4 weeks.
- Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff.
- Block scheduling is generally not available.
- Every other weekend requirement
- Rotate in with core staff for holidays
- First to Float
Schedule information
- Ratios: 1:4
- Scrub Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
- Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
- Vents: No
- Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
- Floating: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen.
Unit specific information
- Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling.
- Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed.
- PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) ... IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE.
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About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Progressive Care Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:Cost of Living
- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
Weather
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
Furnished Housing
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
Transportation
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
Demographics
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
Things to Do
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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