Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $2,285 per week at Medical Solutions
Houston, TX 77246
About the Job
Medical Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
We’re seeking talented healthcare professionals whose adventure game is as strong as their clinical game. Those that want flexibility and high pay, we have the positions for you!
Some of the industry-leading benefits enjoyed by Medical Solutions travel nurses and travel allied healthcare professionals include:
- Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision with low premiums
- Day One 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Personalized Compensation Packages
- Loyalty Bonus Program and Referral Bonus
- Paid, Private, Fully Furnished, Pet-Friendly Housing
- Dedicated Recruiter and 24/7 Customer Care Line
- Per Diem Allowance and Paid Travel
- Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
- Free Liability Coverage
- Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Pet Insurance
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- And More!
Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on guaranteed hours, distance being traveled, and customizations available for travelers.
# of Beds 12, SICU (6CA)Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:3 depending on downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferredCommon diagnoses/Types of patients Liver/kidney transplant, vascular surgeries like endardectomies and fem/pop bypass, ENT for cancer, facial flaps, throat cancer resection, complicated throat/esophageal infections that compromise airway, abdominal surgery like colectomy, ex-laps, abdominal aneursym, mastectomy, deep tissue flapsExperience or 'Must have' skills early recognition of change in patient condition, clear communication and escalation with providers, critical thinking skills, CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, ventilator, various drains/surgical sitesAre RNs required to titrate drips? yesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, cardeneIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? yes; preference is free charge but depends on staffing, right now taking full assignmentAre there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? intermittent, dependent on census, 1:12 when present. Patient ADL's, blood glucose checks, transport assist Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? yes, intensivist on unit days and/or nights, APP's on unit 24/7RT in ICU 24/7? yesRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? not reallyAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? no techs, yes, RN reads strip - Phillips monitorsShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self scheduling within reason. Original requests made, then request for team movement to balance on their own, then balanced by managementWeekend Requirements 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverageHoliday Requirements please check with Larkin on this oneIs there a call or standby requirement? may be flexed off if census is low, not usually a problem. Standby only if unit closes for low census, again, not usually a problem maybe once/year if thatFloating Requirements first to float, then OT floats, then remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set will be considered for assignmentScrub Color/Dress Code teal bottoms, black or printed coordinating scrub top, no fleece jackets. No shellac, dip, or acrylic nails, no overlays. Unchipped regular nail polish is allowed. Professional and identifiable as nursing staffHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2Medical Solutions Job ID #824714. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
About Medical Solutions
At Medical Solutions, we’re people who care, helping people who care. No matter how you look at it, there’s a whole lot of care going on in our world and that’s just the way we like it. What do we do? Medical Solutions is one of the nation’s largest providers of total workforce solutions in the healthcare industry, connecting nurses and allied health clinicians with hospitals and healthcare systems across the country and around the corner. Through our family of brands, we also serve a segment of clients outside of the healthcare space. And we’re the very best at what we do. You’ll love our culture that’s filled with heart and soul. As a company and employer, we’re sincerely and unabashedly us. We lead as humans first and believe the unique qualities of each team member make us better together. We share a purpose for helping others and the drive to make a difference. And we offer endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, throughout your career. At Medical Solutions, you’ll find a great place to work and a career home. We’ve received Best Places to Work awards, landed top industry awards, and received accolades for the impact we’ve made in business and within our community. But the only way to really get to know us, is to join us. We think you’ll fit right in.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Company provided housing options
- Cancelation protection
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program