RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Daily Parking is ***+/day. Multiple options for on/off campus garages and lots ranging from *** - *** for monthly parking pass.

RN's need to be open to Floating!
Busy/Large Level 1 Trauma
Candidates need to be flexible on scheduling - no self scheduling
EOW
EPIC Required

# Beds 30- 2 negative pressure rooms for TB and overflow COVID
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:5-6 pushing 11 AM discharges- dayshift RNs need to get fast transition from admit to discharge- sometimes do have an admit RN but need to pick up fast admit/discharge mode
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients "High acuity, busy unit, possibly q2 vitals

Surgical overflow-post op spine and abdominal surgeries

Cystic Fibrosis-(only 2 units in the hospital that get this population 21T and 24T) in isolation, requiring multiple abx, central line care, blood sugar checks, hungry all the time- high needs

a lot of wound care- pressure injuries need to be knowledgeable of staging pressure injuries and doing dressing changes

Bariatric population- not fresh post op but post bariatric surgery complications- nausea, abd pain, pain management

Sickle cell patients- frequent pain management, PCAs

Sometimes get CODEs, can get up to 2 per shift...want RNs knowledgeable and can help with CODEs- not hesitant to help "
Experience or 'Must have' skills "MUST be able to read strips, RNs do EKGs
MUST be proficient in blood administration
Prefer RNs that have experience with Cystic Fibrosis and Sickle Cell patients
Must have be good at critical thinking and have good decision making skills"
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Amio, Primacore, Bumex, Lasix, Dobutamine, IVIG, lots of blood transfusions, premeds for CHEMO (chemo done by certified RNs)
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? "Tele techs are on the unit and will notify RN of changes
RNs must be proficient with reading and interpreting tele- will take a Relias EKG exam prior to orientation start"
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? "Charge nurse available on all shifts
Have a unit secretary on the unit
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Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios "PCAs (techs)- goal is 3 PCAs for max capacity some days will only have 2
RNs help out with VS, BS checks, and other cares"
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) "High flow, Nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP as long as not continuous- if cont. will go to Stepdown
RT will perform nebulizer treatments"
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Will be scheduled based on needs of the unit."12 hours- clock in starts at 6:38 huddle at 6:45, late clock in anything after 6:52. Clock out at 7:15 anything after 7:23 is incremental overtime. Get a 30 min lunch break- use a buddy system-buddy will cover assignment while you are on break
Day shift does MDR-discharge rounding at 11. RNs are called to give what discharge barriers are meeting with MDs present and case management and Case management"
Weekend Requirement 6 weekend shifts in a 6 week period
Holiday Requirement "Will fit in to core staffs rotation- ask to be flexible will fill in where the need is
Per facility policy UNABLE to accept PTO 12/10 through the first week in January
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Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements? "If overstaffed travelers are the first to float
Will only go to medsurg tele floors acuity floors"
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Teal preferred. Can have black top pants must be teal
Unit/Department specific orientation 2 days
Additional Notes "Wanting someone that will have good communication with MDs, able to immediately recognize changes in patients conditions, and not be hesitant to call the MD.
Need to be able to work with the rest of the staff and be a team player
Day shift does MDR-discharge rounding at 11. RNs are called to give to give discharge barriers. Meeting is with MDs and Case Management
Use a Walkie Talkie for communication on the floor
RN's need to be open to Floating!
Busy/Large Level 1 Trauma
Candidates need to be flexible on scheduling
EOW
EPIC Required
Successful placements here have 3+ years exp, pervious travel exp. and have worked in a very busy hospital in the past.

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