Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Allentown, PA
eTeam Inc
3x12 hrs

*Do NOT submit anyone who lives less than 50 miles radius from the LVHN position worksite & Submission attestation must be provided when presenting Travel RNs

****REQUIRED: PROOF of COVID & FLU vaccination MUST be provided at time candidate is submitted! Declinations are accepted.****

***Please note: LVHN requires a full Hep B series (3 doses) or positive Hep B antibody documentation**

Experience Needed: progressive/step down experience; phlebotomy, IV starts, cardiac rhythm interpretation, drips (such as amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin, insulin), chest tube management, epidural/PCA management, fall prevention, pressure injury prevention.

REQUIRED: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Unit Information: All patients are monitored on telemetry or portable hardwire.

We are primarily a surgical progressive surgical unit and we care for the following surgical patient populations:

• Cardiothoracic/post cardiac surgery, valve replacements, post mitraclip (interventional approach mitral valve repair), lung resections (both open and robotic), thorascopic lung reduction
• Patients with chest tubes or Asept for pneumothorax, pleural effusion
• Vascular surgery – carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop, etc, endovascular aortic repair, abdominal aortic repair, venous thrombolysis, post aortogram
• Rapid response patients from med-surg for arrhythmia/rate control (afib with RVR)
• Transfers from medical-surgical ICU (respiratory failure, complex surgeries)
• ED admissions for sepsis requiring low level monitoring
• COPD and CHF exacerbation
• Other patients who normally go to med-surg after procedures who have subsequent cardiac sequelae requiring low level monitoring (i.e. new onset afib with RVR)
• Infusions: amiodarone, Cardizem, insulin, heparin

Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Certifications - Required

• AHA BLS - Basic Life Support Certificate
• AHA ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certificate
• AHA NIHSS

Education - Required

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.

Experience - Required

• 1 year Acute Care Experience and/or experience congruent with role in service line.

Licenses - Required 

• Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required

• Successful completion of Registered Nurse orientation.
• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.

Education - Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Additional Qualifications - Preferred

• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, as per unit requirement
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement