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: ICU RN
• # Beds: 5 bed ICU (2 IMC in hallway).
• Nurse: Patient Ratios: 2-1 for ICU; 3-1 IMC dependent on acuity.
• Common diagnoses: Resp. failure, Septic shock, detox, DKA, A-fib, Arrhythmia's requiring pacing. Strong in vent management. No pulmonology or dialysis, no cardiac surgery.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: Min. 2 years ICU in ICU setting. Must be comfortable floating to MS-Tele. Prefer someone with Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 experience, or used to more rural setting. Limited resources onsite (No IV team, RT oversees the entire hospital, etc.).
• Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes.
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Levophed, propofol, cardizem, esmolol, insulin.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- take a full assignment.
• Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: No.
• Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes until 6pm daily, then we use ICU Tele Physicians coverage at night.
• RT in ICU 24/7: Not housed in ICU, but available 24/7.
• RT Equipment: Vents, Cpap, Bipap, heated high flow. RN must be comfortable troubleshooting and assisting as needed.
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes from 0700-1900 daily, RN verifies strips. Watch the MS unit strips as well, and sign off on those (will train if needed).
• Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts (0700-1900 & 1900-0700) can't guarantee blocking (consider longer blocks of 6 shifts, when able), but do try to accommodate self scheduling.
• Weekend Requirements: Yes, rotation EOW, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Holiday Requirements: Yes, 2/3 holidays.
• Is there a call or standby requirement?: Yes- opportunity/ potential to be placed on call/ standby.
• Floating Requirements: Absolutely must be able to float to Med/Surg, considerate of ratios but may be asked to take ratios of 1:3-6.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Solid professional, no specific color.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, computer education day 1 for 8 hrs. and rest of 4 hrs will shadow, day 2 12 hour shift of orientation, day 3 on their own.
• Charting System: Paragon