Job Description

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/24/2025
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

• General Information:
  • Beds: 40 private and semi-private rooms
  • Experience?
    • RN: 1 year minimum, would prefer more
  • First-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types:
  • Any medical diagnosis except Cardiac could be seen on this unit
  • Common diagnoses include but are not limited to: Stroke, COPD, Respiratory issues, GI Bleed, Renal Failure (AKI/CKD), Oncology, Electrolyte imbalance, altered mental status, weakness, non-operable fractures
  • Oncology/Neutropenic patients
  • Medical Telemetry patients – if travelers do not have previous Telemetry experience, Charge RN or another RN will sign off on the strips from the Tele tech
  • Non-surgical unit
• Patient Ratios:
  • RN: Days 1:4-5; Nights 1:5-6
    • May vary based on patient acuity, tech support, insulin drips within assignment, etc.
• Required Certifications:
  • RN:
    • BLS
    • NIHSS (preferred)
    • ONS Chemo certification (preferred) – may be required for certain requisitions
    • ACLS (preferred)
• Skills required:
  • RN:
    • Previous charge experience highly preferred, please include if the traveler has charge experience or not in offer details and is willing to act as charge
    • Trach care, Chest tube management, General Medical Surgical skills (wound care, IVABX, Drain/tube management, IV starts, central line management, etc.)
    • Experience with Insulin gtts & Heparin gtts- training available from charge and educator – does not require manager approval to offer but will be noted in the offer email for CRT if traveler has not done
• Support on the Unit:
  • CNA
  • Charge nurse – will typically have a patient assignment
  • Phlebotomy? For peripheral blood draws only
  • House Supervisor, 24/7
  • RT, 24/7 in house
  • Hospitalist, 24/7
  • PT/OT/ST – dayshift only
  • Unit Resource RN (as staffing allows) – 0700-1900
• Charting System/Equipment:
  • Cerner
  • Alaris
  • Pyxis
• Floating:
  • Traveler will routinely work on either Grant 5 or Grant 6 (same level of care spread across 2 separate units)
  • Potential to float to any area with Med Surg patients (within or below scope)
• Orientation:
  • 2 Days Hospital orientation
  • 1 shift on the unit
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: every other
  • Call required: none
  • Holiday Expectations: manager approval
  • RTO: Manager approval
• Other notes:
  • Scrub Color:
    • RN: Any color, must be professional
  • No crocs with holes, no artificial nails, no personal cell phone usage unless on break
  • Parking: Free in designated areas

About Planet Healthcare

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Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.

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Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus

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