RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes

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)


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
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

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