TRAVEL- RN - MED SURG - CC 610 - 7:00PM - 7:00AM

Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Hospital: Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Location: TriStar

Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 - Unit Name: 611 – 4th Floor Med/Surg

Building: Main - Cost Center: 31768

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds: 46
• Patient Ratios: 6:1
• Unit staffing description: Clinical Nurse Coordinators (charge nurse), RNs, LPNs, PCTs, Nurse Externs, Unit Clerks - staffing based on patient census
• Type of equipment: GE Apex Pro Telemetry box, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, Baxter IV pumps, iMobile, Alaris PCA IV pump, Welch Allen Vitals machine, Glucometer
• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
• Scheduling requirements: Every other weekend, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Floating policy: May float to 3 South (post-surgical med/surg), or to PCU (to staff tele overflow)
• Patient Experience requirements: At least two years med/surg experience

Certifications:

• Active nursing license in good standing (with compact if indicated)
• BLS required
• ACLS preferred
• Current NIH (must be certified annually)

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: General med/surg skills, EKG interpretation, CPap management, Port access

Must have: Telemetry experience, post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention experience

Advanced skills needed: Preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment skills, central lines, blood transfusions

Procedures performed on unit: Telemetry monitoring, paracentesis

Dress Code: Navy blue or Gray scrubs. No T-shirts, fleece jackets, or sweatshirts. Staff may wear any color or patterned scrub jacket, and may wear any color or patterned long sleeve shirts under scrub top if preferred. NO ROYAL BLUE SCRUBS ARE PERMITTED our OB/LD department wears this color exclusively for their unit staff identification as a safety standard for the protection of our infants.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Specific policies related to skill sets, procedures, etc. will be made available upon request, indicated need, and facility approval.

Awards/Recognition:

• Daisy Nominations
• Inclusion in staff and hospital celebrations
• Unit Prizes done bi-weekly for patient/staff recognition for exceptional team work and patient care

Additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

• We utilize GroupMe to communicate information, ask questions, and to celebrate one another.
• The unit is home to several travelers who have continued to extend contracts due to our excellent teamwork and amazing staff.
• The unit is fully supported with a director and Manager, as well as a clinical educator.
• We have excellent interdisciplinary communication and collaboration with all providers.
• We are continuously requesting and receiving new equipment and supplies. We welcome feedback from all staff, including contract staff, if they have suggestions or ideas to make our workflow better and enhance our exceptional patient care.