RN - Float

Unit Notes
Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.

Ratios 1 to 4
Required certifications BLS, ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients ED holds waiting for placement on a unit, primarily MS/Tele
Experience
MUST HAVE a strong cardiac tele background, preferably 2 years. Must be able to decrease cardiac drips per physicians' orders and parameters. Nurses will be caring for more tele patients VS medical. (MS/Tele travlers DO NOT need prior travel experience
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor ED charge nurse.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios ED PCTs available
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) No Vents
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Nurses must be able to read & interpret strips. No monitor tech in the ED.
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hr shifts (7a - 7p or 7p - 7a) Ability to self-schedule; however this could change from time to time.
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule.
Holiday Requirement Rotate in with the perm staff
Is there a call or standby requirement? No call required
Floating Requirements Would float to med/surg/tele/overflow units and CRMC/MGMC Eds as needed.
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
Unit/Department specific orientation 2 shifts orientation to Med/Surg/Tele at primary campus.


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