RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes

- Certs: BLS & ACLS required. NIHSS preferred but not required.
- Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4 weeks, weekends are Saturday and Sundays
- Holidays: holidays will be required, based on unit needs
-Shifts/Schedule: 7AM-7:30PM or 7PM- 7:30PM; Schedule is 4 weeks in advance, can be changed two weeks in advance based on the needs of the hospital
-Call: no call, if put on standby due to low census, response time is 30 mins
- the staffing office is not on campus, if willing there is a texting service called GroupMe will be added to and will receive their assignment 30-60 minutes in advance; if GroupMe is not an option, traveler will have to receive and answer a phone call
-Each unit has an area where the charge RN is located where they will receive their assignment sheet- you will change the department code for each unit you go to with each clocking. Expectation is for the RN to be on the unit by 7AM/7PM to hear shift huddle
-orientation: 2 shifts of orientation 1 shift on the unit and 1 shift in ED holds- a third shift only as needed
other notes :All reports are completed at the bedside and a quality 2 person skin assessment will be completed within the first 4 hours of your shift

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