RN (Registered Nurse)

Tele Position

Unit Notes This is a tele position requiring tele skills. Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start, through UNA, only (with 2 max attempts). If they fail, they will be made a DNU for 6 months for CSH AZ and CSH Sac regions. There is also a PASS/FAIL SIM LAB on day one of orientation. If they fail, they will be sent home and made a DNU for 6 months. Number of beds CRMC 60 ED Beds, MGMC 31 ED Beds Ratios 1 to 4 Required certifications BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/Tele Experience or Must have skills Must have a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years. Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters. Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical. (MS/Tele travelers DO NOT need prior travel experience, per Tracey Greene 6.9.2022- LMussmann) Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone Charge Nurse/House Supervisor ED charge nurse. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios ED PCTs available RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) No Vents Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Nurses must be able to read & interpret strips. No monitor tech in the ED. Shifts & Scheduling 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a) Ability to self-schedule; however this could change from time to time. Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule. Holiday Requirement Rotate in with the perm staff Is there a call or standby requirement? No call required Floating Requirements Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed. Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Unit/Department specific orientation 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus. Additional Notes Will be caring for patients from the ER who are waiting on a bed in the hospital. Additional Questions May be asked to help with ED patients including vitals, IV starts and medication administration. Will not be asked to be primary RN for ED patient assignment.