RN (Registered Nurse)

Medical-Surgical B2D - COVID UNITMinimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months. Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (WITH 2 MAX ATTEMPTS), within 48 hours of offer. There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions. MUST BE ABLE TO READ STRIPSUnit: MedSurg B2D - # beds: 30 beds - Certs: BLS, ACLS - Ratios: 1:4 ratio, days and nights - Charge Nurse: Yes, does not take patients. Also has Unit Supervisor. Nurse Aides: PCTs on days. 1 PCT or SWAT RN at night to task.Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4 week period (days - Sat, Sun, nights - Fri, Sat). One major and minor holiday.Scrub Color: Navy - Tele: GE Monitors. Central monitoring station tech to read. Vents: CPAP possible. Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Must call Physician. IV Team: No. House SWAT Nurse available for hard IV sticks. RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, ICU Pharmacist covers on days.Shifts: 12 hrs. 7-7. Floating: Float to MedSurg Tele C5 and B2C - Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts on the floor.Common diagnosis / Types of patients General and Ortho trauma stepdown unit. Chest tubes, drains, wound vacs. Little to no traction patients. Amio, Cardizem to titrate down only. Peritoneal dialysis patients on floor but contract dialysis handles. Additional Notes: 1:1 PCT sitters utilized for confused patients and soft restraints for line pulling. Spectralink phones (call light attached to phone).