RN - MedSurg/Tele

RN - MedSurg/Tele About Facility 885 licensed beds Level 1 Trauma Designation Teaching Hospital: Academic Medical Center Chest Pain Center Stroke Center Unit Information: 5C Beds: 10 Average daily census: 8 patients Minimum experience required: 1 year Med/Tele experience First-time travelers considered; travel experience preferred Patient Types/Common Diagnoses Variety of MedSurg cases including: Diabetes Mellitus (no insulin drips) Respiratory illnesses Gastrointestinal illnesses Neurological surgeries Trauma surgeries with spinal precautions Cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery patients: Pre-cardiothoracic surgery (CABG) Cath lab patients (clean Cath) managing TR bands Patient Ratios RN: 1:5 CNA: 1:10 Required Licensure & Certifications BLS ACLS NIHSS (Resource Team requirement) Skills Required Cardiac rhythm interpretation Use of PCA pumps Management of all types of surgical drains and wound care Handling TR Bands Management of drips including Cardizem, Nitro, and Amiodarone (must be willing to learn) Support within the Department CNA support with vital signs, blood glucose checks, hourly safety rounds, and activities of daily living Receptionist/HUC available Charge nurse available as a floater; may occasionally have a full assignment Phlebotomy: peripheral blood draws performed IV/VAT Team: Not available; nurses start their own IVs Respiratory Therapist available 24/7; assistance available by page Hospitalist coverage 24/7 Intensivist coverage 24/7 Telemetry monitoring by bedside; RN responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac strips Technology/Equipment Electronic Medical Record system: Epic IV Pump: Alaris Medication dispensing: Omnicell No monitors in patient rooms Unit-specific equipment includes external fixators, chest tubes, PCAs, tracheostomies, and complex wound care supplies Floating Floats to Rehab, 4 Ardmore, 10 Reynolds, 9 Reynolds, 5 Ardmore, Burn-10 North, and 4A MedSurg Overflow units Orientation (Facility and Unit) NEO orientation 2 days departmental orientation Other Notes Scrub color: Royal Blue Free parking available Unit culture: Friendly, academic medical center environment #J-18808-Ljbffr