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.

Unit Notes:
Department: PCU RN - 5N
# Beds: 28
Nurse:Patient Ratios: Days: 1:4-5 Noc 1:5-6, dependent on acuity
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Neuro focus: strokes, seizure, guillain Barre, Myasthenia gravis, spinal injuries, thrombectomies, TNK/TPA 24 hours post, neuro specialties- endovascular, AMS, dementia. Trauma ortho injuries- hematomas and bleeds, falls on thinners, farm and MVA accidents, etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills: 2 years of MS, PCU, ICU experience. MUST HAVE experience in setting within the last 1 year. Must have drip experience. Highly prefer home trach vents- travelers to have that experience. Trach- Vents: Willing to train on vents but RN must be open to learning. Open to first time travelers.
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Nitro, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, 3%, Insulin.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
Nights takes a full team and days to take a smaller assignment.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes days 1:9 noc 1:12
RT Equipment: Vents, Trachs, Cpap, Bipap, Vapo therm, Etco2
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Central monitor located in a different area.
Shifts & Scheduling: Self scheduling, manager to balance (opens 6 weeks in advance) cannot guarantee same shifts for travel duos 12 hours shifts 7-730, 7p-730.
Weekend Requirements: Every other Friday, Saturday Sunday.
Holiday Requirements: Typically 2/3 holidays for winter, and otherwise every other
Is there call or a standby requirement?: No call
Floating Requirements: Yes- sister MS units, 6 different specialties: mixed care, cardiac, general, MS ortho, heme/onc, to take a more general patient etc.
Scrub Color/Dress code: Any solid color scrubs
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 Shift of General, 1 shift with a preceptor