RN - MS

RN Medical Center

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nursing Duration: 15 weeks Shift: 12hr Night Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 1 year License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS Must-Have: I/V Pump and I/V insertion/central, PICC and midline catheter care Tube Feeding Pump GI/PEG/NG tube management and care NG tube insertion Wound Vac/wound care Indwelling catheter insertion and care Trach care and suctioning Laryngectomy care Drain care Management of behavior issues

Description: The Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is CARF accredited and Stroke Certified. The facility is a Level III Trauma Center with 933 beds. The unit provides care for patients in Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, including those with stroke, neuro conditions, TBI, MS, Parkinson's, LVAD, oncology, trachs, and transplant needs. Patient ratios are as follows: RN: Day - 1:4-5; Night - 1:6-7. LPN: Day - 1:4-5; Night - 1:6-7. CNA: Day - 1:6-7; Night - 1:7-8. Support on the unit includes a charge nurse and health unit coordinator. Clientists are available 24/7, along with respiratory therapy and phlebotomy services. The preferred charting system is EPIC. Equipment includes Alaris and Pyxis systems, Hoyer lifts, ceiling lifts, and sit-to-stand lifts. Travelers are expected to float to all other MedSurg areas. Scheduling includes rotation on weekends every third week, as needed. Time off requests must be approved. Holiday expectations are every other holiday as needed. Staff adherence to fatigue policy is enforced, where no individual may work more than 60 hours per week or five consecutive 12-hour shifts.