RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

RN - Med Surg/Telemetry

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

• 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: Med-Surg Experience
• Be a Team Player
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Preferred or nice to have: 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: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Weekends and On call(if any): Every other weekend shifts On Call when Census is low

No. of Positions: 1/2. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 91

Client Details Address 211 Fourth Street City Alexandria State LA Zip Code 71301