RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Hiring Process: Candidate Interview Interview with MedSol Clinical Team- No Unit Manager involvement
Radius: 60 MILES, DL must be submitted
Floating roles: Travelers are expected to float throughout the zone they are hired into. Each zone covers a 60 mile radius from the zone's city center which is where the 60 mile verbiage comes into play. The traveler is responsible for obtaining housing that makes this feasible as the requirement to float throughout the full 60 mile zone applies regardless of where the traveler obtains housing.
Week of orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are completed remotely


NO HOME BASE FACILITY!
MUST FLOAT WITHIN ZONE 3 -Zone 3 (Based around Denver City Center):
OrthoColorado Hospital -10 miles from Denver City Center
11650 W 2nd Pl Lakewood, CO
Longmont United Hospital -40 miles from Denver City Center
1950 Mountain View Ave Longmont, CO
St. Anthony Hospital -10 miles from Denver City Center
11600 W 2nd Pl Lakewood, CO
St. Anthony North Hospital -12 miles from Denver City Center
14300 Orchard Pkwy Westminster, CO

Schedules are released 4-6 weeks in advance and follow one of two formats:
Option A:
• Scheduled at a single facility for the week
• May float within that facility if needed
Option B - Just-In-Time (JIT):
• Facility assigned 1-2 hours before shift start via call

Unit ER/ED Float
Trauma Level? STEMI Receiving? Stroke Center? Varies: Trauma Level 3- non designed: majority STEMI and Stroke receiving facilites
# Beds/Trauma Bays varies
Do you have a Fast Track varies
Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? varies
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? mixed
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? no
Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?
On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day? 40-168 patients per day, varies by location
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4-5 based on acuity
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS?) ACLS,BLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Abdominal pain, DM, NSTEMI, penumonia, trauma, stroke, HTN
Experience or 'Must have' skills "Must Have:
Prefer: "
Common drips? standard ER medications
ED Physician/Mid-Levels
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? yes
Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? Techs that support unit secretary work, assist nurses on the floor as well as assist in triage.
Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's? RT available 24/7
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?
Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors? no monitor tech, RN needs to be able to read an interpret tele
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?
Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? Will be trained and perform Point of Care lab testing
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "12 hour shifts; Schedule is made out by leadership for 6 wks at a time, travelers are expected to be flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
Weekend Requirements Every other
Holiday Requirements every other
Is there call or a standby requirement? n/a
Floating Requirements floating within region/zone's ERs
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue
Unit/Department specific orientation 2-3 days

NO HOME BASE FACILITY!
MUST FLOAT WITHIN ZONE 3 -Zone 3 (Based around Denver City Center):
OrthoColorado Hospital -10 miles from Denver City Center
11650 W 2nd Pl Lakewood, CO
Longmont United Hospital -40 miles from Denver City Center
1950 Mountain View Ave Longmont, CO
St. Anthony Hospital -10 miles from Denver City Center
11600 W 2nd Pl Lakewood, CO
St. Anthony North Hospital -12 miles from Denver City Center
14300 Orchard Pkwy Westminster, CO

Schedules are released 4-6 weeks in advance and follow one of two formats:
Option A:
• Scheduled at a single facility for the week
• May float within that facility if needed
Option B - Just-In-Time (JIT):
• Facility assigned 1-2 hours before shift start via call

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