Medical Surgical Travel Nurse

CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 by Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. With its national office in Chicago and a team of over 150000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians CommonSpirit operates more than 2000 care sites from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen -- both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

This Position will be working on IMCU/PCU units. 

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families.
• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary.
• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).
• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene).

Why join our Travel Program:

• Be part of creating the foundation for the CommonSpirit Travel Program
• Have a voice in establishing the practices for the CommonSprit Travel Program
• Work with a Program Director who is also a nurse
• Feel welcomed as you travel to facilities within one organization with one mission, vision, and values
• Receive competitive compensation, including base pay, benefits & travel/housing stipend options. Pay breakdown available upon request (careers@commonspirit.org)
• Eligible for special pay in addition to base pay (shift differential, overtime, extra shift, etc.)
• Full-Time positions
• Days, nights, and weekend shifts are available
• 13-week assignments (may be extended based on business need)

Common diagnosis seen on the units are:

• Pulmonary HTN with prostacyclin medication infusions
• Sepsis not requiring pressors 
• Hyperglycemic emergencies
• Respiratory failure - high flow and bipap
• Antihypertensive medications for HTN crisis
• Volume overload requiring diuresis or dialysis
• a bonus is familiarity with post op transplant patients but not required 

Benefits:

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of RN experience in Telemetry/Progressive Care (PCU) units:
• BLS certification from an AHA certified vendor
• ACLS certification through an AHA certified vendor

Must be competent with:

• Arterial lines 
• Chest tubes
• any drips; pressors should be at a set rate and not titrated 
• Ventilated and trached patients  

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)