What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Stepdown position at Vastek group?
**Targeted patient ratios are 1:4, can go up to 1:5-:6**
- 13 weeks
- Must Float to all Stepdown/Advanced Care units
* Must have EPIC experience
Must have the following requirements:
- Vent Experience
- Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment
- BLS & ACLS - must be able to read and interpret strips and have or be willing to obtain NIH
- Nurses will be fitted for N95 prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is offered/needed.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a large hospital, level 1 preferred will accept level 2 experience.
- Travel experience preferred
Floating and Other Requirements:
- Traveler will be first to float at Premier's discretion. Agency will float in/out of specialty clusters. It will be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the unit floated to, including high-risk respiratory unit/COVID.
- If assigned to MVH, this could include floating main campus (Dayton) south campus (Centerville) less than 10 miles from Main Campus and North Campus (Englewood) less than 15 miles from Main Campus.
- Traveler must be available to work every other weekend/holiday.
- Premier Health reserves the right to cancel 3 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract/2 shifts for an 8-week contract.
- Premier Health reserves the right to cancel agreement with 2 weeks' notice without fee or fine.
- Travelers are not eligible for Premier health employee incentives.
Unit Details:
Working with tele/drips/vents
Step-down/advanced care unit that focuses on trauma patients with multi-system injuries. We see a combination of neuro ortho and surgical (mainly abdominal surgeries) patients as our highest populations. Drips that we see frequently are heparin Cardizem insulin and ketamine. We do have the capability to do DKA and amiodarone as well as a few others less common. PCAs and epidurals are commonly seen on our unit as well. Our staff are trained to perform moderate sedation for procedures like chest tube insertion and wound debridement as well.
- Navy Blue Scrubs
Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary
Salary: $2,242.00 per week
Medical specialties:
- Medical-Surgical
Physical setting:
- Hospital
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Retention bonus
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
Weekly schedule:
- 4x12
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dayton, OH 45409: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Vent: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,242 - $0