RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Auto-offer based off of Clinical prescreen.

****Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs prior to acceptance of a position - 2 MAXIMUM ATTEMPTS, ONLY - NO EXCEPTIONS, NO 3RD ATTEMPT ALLOWED. If they fail they will be made a DNU for 6 months for both CSH AZ and CSH Sac regions

**There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation. If they fail they will be sent home and made a DNU for 6 months.

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.

MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED, NO EXCEPTIONS

Unit: B3B - CHF Telemetry - 2 years minimum experience, required
- # beds: 30
- Certs: BLS, ACLS
- Ratios: 1:3-4
- Must have skills: EKG monitoring
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips Yes - cardiac, heparin, Lasix, bumex, etc.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes, no patient assignment. Also have a manager.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios PCTs - 1 per every 15 patients.
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Nasal Cannula, Bipap/Cpap for obstructive sleep apnea only
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Centralized
tele. RNs must be able to interpret EKGs.
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self Scheduling, 12 hr shifts. 7-7.
- Weekend Requirements Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements 2 major holidays, 2 minor depending on contract dates
- Is there call or a standby requirement? No, "On Call" SB dependant on fluctuating census
- Floating Requirements Yes - to any tele floor
- Scrub Color/Dress code Navy
- Unit/Department specific orientation 2 days on the floor.
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: CHF and general Telemetry, Fluid overload, SOB, arrhythmias, ETOH, etc.

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