Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical – Travel – (MS RN)

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical – Travel – (MS RN)

StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 12 N
Pay Rate: $1773.00 – $1883.00

This unit provides general acute care for a mix of both medical and surgical patients. This department’s patient population should be no greater that 65% medical or 65% surgical. If your unit is an acute-care unit but does not fit this specific description, please contact FP&A to discuss other options.
Nestled at the western edge of Little Lake Valley in Willits, California, Adventist Health Howard Memorial features key services including 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, surgery, an orthopedic joint center, spine center, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services, to name a few. It is also the first hospital to pilot-test the AMA?s 2017 Healthy Food Options in Hospitals policy. Howard Hospital?s Nutrition team is serving wellness daily, with fresh fruits and vegetables from the hospital?s Commonwealth garden in partnership with the Howard Foundation. A charming rural town, Willits is considered the ‘Gateway to the Redwoods’ nestled among majestic redwood trees and close to the coastal towns of Fort Bragg and Mendocino. Home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists, Willits is an outdoor enthusiast?s dream. It is also known as the home of the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit.

Job Summary:
Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Acute care facility experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
Essential Functions:
Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation.
Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.
Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.
Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, MS
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN-CA
Certifications: BLS(Copy needed); ACLS(Copy needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 2 References in the last 12 months

CA license in hand (#, expiration)
BLS, ACLS (firm)
MS Ref and SCL within a year
RTO at the time of submission
SSN and DOB

Preferred Qualifications
PALS
Cerner Charting Experience

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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