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.

• 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 CommonSpirit 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. 
• 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)

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 2 years of experience as registered nurse in specialty area(s) (e.g. medical/surgical telemetry intensive care emergency department operating room post-anesthesia recovery pediatrics maternal-child health) 

ADN or Nursing Diploma required Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred 

Registered Nurse 

Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse from the state(s) in which he or she will be practicing. Compact state licensure required. 

Current certification from AHA in Basic Life Support (BLS) 

Other credentials may be required based on specialty and area(s) of assignment as specified by the requesting facility state licensure and other regulatory requirements for local state and federal agencies. 

Certification in Specialty preferred; Certifications and competencies to support care area and patient population served. 

System and Hospital specific and regulatory training as defined for role.