Job Summary
Denton — Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This travel assignment supports patients requiring acute surgical, neurological, vascular, cardiac, and postoperative care in a Level II trauma setting. The role requires strong assessment, telemetry monitoring, communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, strong customer service skills, effective communication skills, adaptability, and a team-oriented approach.
- Preferred Qualifications: Trauma or orthopedic experience and Meditech experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Provide care for patients requiring acute surgical intervention or consultation, postoperative care, neurological monitoring, cardiac observation, vascular procedures, trauma care, and management of conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, altered mental status, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, chest pain, congestive heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, and respiratory distress.
- Unit Operations: Perform assessments every four hours, monitor vital signs every four hours, provide telemetry monitoring, and manage prescribed intravenous therapies within the scope of practice.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
