RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
ONLY ORIENTATION IS 11/3


*Must have tele experience as well

Med/Surg
# Beds: 45 beds total - adult medsurg and pediatric medsurg telemetry combined, pediatric experience preferred
Nurse:Patient Ratios1 to 5
Required certifications : BLS, (PALS preferred)
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: medsurg patients, COPD, post-op, GI bleeds, OBGYN surgeries, ortho, Sepsis, Altered Mental Status, CP r/o, Stroke, Cellulitis, ETOH Withdrawal

Experience or 'Must have' skills
2-3 years experience in specialty; pediatric experience preferred, if traveler does not have that experience they will not take pediatric patients
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Heparin
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin and protonix
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Nurses do not need to know how to read and interpret
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes - team lead - does not take pt assignment
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes - they do 8 or 10 hr shifts, from 1am-7am there is no tech
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.): CPAP, Bipap, High-flow
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling: 12 hrs 7-7, self scheduling to some degree, schedules made out about 30-45 days in advance
Weekend Requirement: every other or 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule
Holiday Requirement: work into perm staff rotation
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Yes
Floating Requirements? Not required but they can float to tele or OB if they want and have that experience
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs: Navy Blue Scrubs
Unit/Department specific orientation
2-3 days, one of those days - half of the day is spent doing a scavenger hunt
Additional Notes
Hospitalist onsite 24/7. hospitalist available but not 24/7; very fast paced unit, patients move in and out quickly, avg length of stay is 3 days
- Additional Notes: Must have 2-3 years in specialty, very fast paced unit, patients move in and out quickly, avg length of stay is 3 days, may see protonix or heparin drip, pediatric experience preferred, if traveler does not have that experience they will not take pediatric patients