Travel Nurse RN - Orthopedics - $2,173 per week at Lewisgale Medical Center
Salem, VA 24155
About the Job
- Must have: BLS
- Preferred or nice to have: PALS certification
Certification Details
- Specialty: RN
- Employment type: Travel
Job Details
- Must have: BLS
- Must have: Great communication skills
- Preferred or nice to have: PALS certification/able to take care of a pediatric patient
- Preferred or nice to have: Familiar with post-op orthopedic care
Job Requirements
- Unit Information: 6E Ortho/Neuro/Peds
- Number of Beds – 30 Beds with the potential to increase to 36
- Number of Staff – 45 employees
- Type of staff: Day Shift – 1 Clinical coordinator, 5 RNs, 2 techs, 1 unit secretary
- Type of staff: Night Shift – 5 RNs, 2 techs
- Patient Ratios – 1:5/1:6
- Type of equipment – Baxter IV pumps, Medfusion pumps, SCD’s
- EMR – Meditech
- Typical procedures performed on unit(s): Post-Op orthopedic/post-op spine surgical patients, Podiatry patients
Unit Specific Information
- Best personality Fit: Team player with positive attitude
- Best personality Fit: Strong patient advocate
- Dress Code: Scrub Color - Navy Blue/White
- Dress Code: No hoodies/pull-overs/T-Shirts
- Awards/Recognition: Joint Commission Certified for Hip and Knee replacements
- Awards/Recognition: Unit of Distinction winner for 2019- Placed 16th in the company out of 2,000 medical/surgical units
- Awards/Recognition: Top patient experience scores- measured through HCAHPS
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