TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Bangor, Maine, 04401 About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse - Charge Nurse Job Specialty: Grant 5 Job Duration: 26 weeks Shift: 7A-7P 12-Day Guaranteed Hours: 48 Experience: - RN: Minimum of 1 year, prefer more experience - CNA: Minimum of 1 year, ask manager approval for candidates with previous hospital experience but not within the last year License: Registered Nurse License Certifications: - RN: Basic Life Support (BLS), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred, EKG interpretation/ACLS preferred - CNA: Basic Life Support (BLS) Must-Have: - Previous charge experience is highly preferred for RN - Skills in cardiac drips (training available), reading/interpreting rhythm strips, trach care, chest tube management, and general medical-surgical skills - CNA skills in obtaining vital signs, patient care, ambulation, communication, and teamwork Job Description: - Provide nursing care in a non-surgical unit with 44 private and semi-private rooms - Monitor and manage patients on Telemetry with medical diagnosis (except primary cardiac) - Common diagnoses include stroke, COPD, respiratory issues, Flu/PNA/COVID, GI bleed, renal failure, electrolyte imbalance, altered mental status, and fractures - Patient Ratios: RN days 1:4-5; RN nights 1:5-6; CNA days/nights 1:10 - Occasional total care wards for less acute patients due to call-ins - Supported by unit resources like CNA, charge nurse, phlebotomy, house supervisor, RT, hospitalist, PT/OT/ST, and unit resource RN - Use of Cerner Charting System and Alaris/Pyxis equipment - Will float as often needed to areas with Med/Tele patients within scope - 2 days of hospital orientation and 1 shift on the unit - Weekend rotation every other week; no call required - No holiday RTO accepted currently - Professional attire; no crocs with holes, artificial nails, or phone usage unless during breaks 26195908EXPPLAT Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS - AHA BLS - AHA Core Competency PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam About Cynet Health Your travel nursing adventure begins here. Matching talented nurses like you with high-paying travel jobs at the best facilities across all 50 states. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we fill. We understand this is a partnership. You will have no surprises. Your salary will be discussed upfront and there will be no troubling negotiation tactics.