TRAVEL - RN Med Surg/Tele (607) / Rapides / 7P-7A

Job Title

Unit Information: TRAUMA/ORTHO/MED-SURG

Location: RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Address: 211 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71360

Floor: 7A

Building: Main Tower

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds - 36
• Number of Staff – 49
• Type of staff: for 36 patients
• Day Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPN, 3 PCTs and 1 secretary
• Night Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs
• Patient Ratios – Nurse/Patient = 6:1
• Type of equipment – IV pumps, Wound Vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo Pumps, Chest Tubes, Telemetry, PCA pumps, Bipaps, Epidurals
• EMR

Typical Hiring Profile

Skill Set

Most recruited for:

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• Med-Surg Experience
• Be a Team Player
• Critical Thinking Skills

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Prioritization Skills
• Time Management Skills

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Wound Vac changes
• Wound Care
• IV insertions
• Insertion of Indwelling Foley Catheters

Best Personality Fit

Willing to work as a Team.

Required Certifications

Active Nursing License, ACLS, BLS

Floating Area(s)

6A, 3A, 3South, 4South

Dress Code

Ceil Blue scrubs, no sweatshirts, no crocs

Unit Guidelines/Policies

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See Policies and Procedures

Weekends and On call(if any)

Every other weekend shifts

On Call when Census is low