Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthca...
Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings, providing essential medical care while exploring new locations and cultures.
Key Responsibilities: • Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. • Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation. • Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements. • Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.
Qualifications: • Active state licensure in [specify relevant states] (e.g., RN, LPN, PT, OT). • Minimum [number] years of experience in [specialty]. • BLS/CPR certification (ACLS, PALS, or others as required by specialty). • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.
Why Choose Excel Medical Staffing: • Trusted partner with a proven track record in healthcare staffing. • Competitive compensation package including hourly wages and stipends. • Access to a wide range of healthcare facilities and specialties. • Personalized support throughout your assignment. • Opportunity to enhance your skills and build a diverse professional portfolio.
Additional Information: Perm candidates of any OTHER providence facility ( NON SWEDISH ) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active compact license. 2.5 years of CVICU experience REQUIRED - Must have current CVICU experience within the last 6 months. Will accept first time travelers (with strong experience). FLOAT REQUIRED.
Patient Diagnoses: • Cardovascular disease • Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures • Fresh Open Heart Surgery
Special Procedures: • CABG • OHS • AAA • Valvular Repairs • IABP • Impella • VAD's • Pacemakers • Epicardial Pacer Management • CRRT/Dialysis • Hemodynamic Monitoring • Breathing Treatments • Chest Tube Set-up/Care • CPAP/BiPap • Trach Care • Vents • High Frequency Vents • Procedure Sedation • RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation Drugs • Blood/BloodProducts Administration • Cardioversion / Defibrillation • Colling/Warming • Obtain 12 Lead EKG • ECMO Cardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED. Unit has unseasoned staff so they need strong travelers.
Special Equipment: • Sheath removal • Vasopressors
Skills Work Settings: • Neuro Intensive Care Unit • Surgical Intensive Care Unit (PREFERRED)
Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: • Interpretation of dysrhythmias • Management of dysrhythmias • Multi-system organ failure (REQUIRED)
Cardiovascular: • ECMO • Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)(PREFERRED) • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump • Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR) • Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR) • Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring • Sheath Removal (REQUIRED)
Endocrine/Metabolic: • IV insulin protocols (REQUIRED)
IV therapy: • Accessing Ports • Arterial line management • Blood Product Administration • Central line care/management • PICC line management • Starting IVs (REQUIRED)
Respiratory/Thoracic: • Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal • Care of Ventilated Patient • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) • Interpretation of ABGs • Suctioning (ETT, NT) • Ventilator Management (REQUIRED)
Professional Topics and Skills: • Infection Prevention • Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE • Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac (REQUIRED) • Phlebotomy (PREFERRED)
Charting: • EPIC (PREFERRED)
Balloon - Maquet Datascope preferred. 3 days orientation - validated skills for some competencies. CERTS: ACLS, BCLS, & CRRT Prismaflex all required. SKILLS: IABP, fresh open heart required. Staffing ratio: 1:1-2. Scrubs: navy blue.
Job Requirements & Qualifications: • Years of Experience : 2 • Patient Ratio Experience : 2 • Charting System Experience : Required • Charting System Name : Epic • Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS • Skills : Accessing/Managing Ports, Arterial line management, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Blood Product Administration, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Care of the patient on ECMO*, Care of Ventilated Patient, Central line care/management, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade*, Continuous IV sedation, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), CVA/Acute Stroke management*, CVVHD/CRRT, ECMO*, Emergency Medications, Epicardial Pacing Wire Care and Management, Fresh tracheostomy, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Impella*, Infection Prevention, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, Neuro Intensive Care Unit*, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, Phlebotomy*, PICC line management, Post Cardiac Surgery (directly from the OR), Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR), Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, Pulmonary edema, Pulmonary embolism, Respiratory failure, Sheath Removal, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Surgical Intensive Care Unit*, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)*, Valve Replacement/Repair, Ventilator Management, Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD/RVAD)*
Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling: • Scheduling Type : self • Patient Ratios Days : 2 • Patient Ratios Nights : 2 • Patient Ratios Weekends : 2 • Float Required : to meet unit needs, neuro stepdown, cardiac stepdown, neuro critical care. required to float to Sister Hospital • Weekend Coverage : True • Orientation Hours : 12
Facility & Patient Care Details: • Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics • Daily Census : 16 • Number of Rooms : 22 • Number of Beds : 22
Additional Unit Information: • Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary • Patient Diagnoses : Cardiovascular disease, Pre/post Cath Lab and IR procedures, Fresh Open Heart Surgery • Special Procedures/Unit Details : CABG, OHS, AAA, Valvular RepairsIABP, Impella, VAD's, Pacemakers, Epicardial Pacer ManagementCRRT/DialysisHemodynamic MonitoringBreathing Treatments, Chest Tube Set-up/Care, CPAP/BiPap, Trach Care, VentsHigh Frequency Vents, Procedure SedationRSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation DrugsBlood/Blood Products AdministrationCardioversion / Defibrillation, Cooling/WarmingObtain 12 Lead EKG*ECMOCardiac Surgical experience is REQUIRED • Special Equipment : Sheath removalVasopressorsCRRT Prismaflex required