RN (Registered Nurse)

Medsurg/Swing Position

Unit Notes: RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. Open book exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated. Radius rule: 50 miles and candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care - refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract. Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.

Department: MedSurg/Swing

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Profile Review + Manager Interview

Mostly MedSurg with float to ED - Beds: 14 - Ratios: 1:5-6 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: CHF, pneumonia, skilled patients for PT/OT, ATB / This is a MedSurg floor with no consultation services. At times will admit cardiac or diabetic Progressive Care level patients. Are RNs required to titrate drips? No. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Antibiotics. Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes. Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? Yes, 1:10.

Shifts & Scheduling: 6:30-7 / manager will do schedule. Weekend Requirement: At least every third weekend. Holiday Requirement: Will rotate with core staff where there is a need. Floating Requirements: To ED for support. Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue. How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2 shifts.

Additional Notes: Provide 5 star quality, ranked in the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, and have full TeleHospital medicine services. Staff is an experienced small team and nice to work alongside. Travelers need to be able to work with a strong team but be independent enough to work alone with decreased resources in a critical access hospital. They need to be a patient and department advocate focused on quality and safe patient care, need to be able to critically think and prioritize care. Attributes that will help make a nurse successful on this unit are flexibility, adaptability, and confidence in their nursing skills. Radius rule: 50 miles and candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. RTO needed upfront - additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Entered on: 11/20/2023