RN (Registered Nurse)

Traveler RN Opportunity in Rural HospitalAuto offers as long as traveler understands they cannot accommodate block scheduling and that this is a rural hospital that is very reliant on travelers in Med/Tele units. They manage it well and the same leadership has been in place for years but there is not a lot of continuity with the staff which can be challenging for some. They need a team player who is there to work hard and contribute to caring for patient's of their community as best as they can. Will offer 36hrs/wk or 36/48 hrs/bi wkly # Beds 25 Ratios 5-6:1 Required Certifications BLS, ACLS? Common diagnosis / Types of patients chf, diabetes, PNA, CKD, m/s tele Experience or 'Must have' skills 18+ months of recent Med/Tele exp, great communication and time management. Rural hospital experience preferred Are RN's required to titrate drips? Only Heparin Common titratable &/or set rate drips Just Heparin Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? Tele monitor techs monitor patients but RNs have to be able to read strips Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse and House Supervisors and Nurse Educators available Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios PCTs are present 12/1 RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Cpap, Bipap, and high flow patients Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts scheduling is by manager, block scheduling cannot be accomodated.