RN (Registered Nurse)

Med Tele RNCertifications Required: BLS, Preferred: ACLS. Local rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. Client rates reduced by #/hour.# Beds: 24 Inpatient/can have 10 obs/day surgeries.Nurse: Patient Ratios: 5-1 for day shift, 6-1 at 11pm. LPNs that work until 11. Team nursing with LPNs: 2:7 ratios.Common diagnoses: NHP, cellulitis, UTI, COPD, GU, pacemaker, sepsis, nursing home placements, day surgical: Ortho (hips and knees), choles, appys, TURPS-CBI, Small peds population (3/yr) not given to traveler unless prior experience or no other options.Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year experience in MS/MS-Tele experience (Acute Care experience). Prefer experience/knowledge of TURPS-CBI, Prefer someone with Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 experience. Limited resources onsite (No IV team- MUST be comfortable with IV starts, RT oversees the entire hospital, etc.).Are RNs required to titrate drips? No.Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes- charge nurse with an assignment, travelers could be placed as relief charge.Are there nurse aids on this unit? Yes.Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes until 6pm daily, then we use telemed.RT in ICU 24/7: Available 24/7.RT Equipment: Cpap.Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Done in ICU daily, basic tele arrhythmia knowledge (physical monitor at nurses desk).Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts (0700-1900 & 1900-0700) can't guarantee blocking (consider longer blocks of 6 shifts, when able), but do try to accommodate self scheduling.Weekend Requirements: Yes, rotation EOW, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.Holiday Requirements: Yes, 2/3 holidays.Is there a call or standby requirement? Yes- opportunity/potential to be placed on call/standby.Floating Requirements: Absolutely must be able to float to like units and patients.Scrub Color/Dress Code: Solid professional, no specific color.Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, computer education day 1 for 8 hrs. and rest of 4 hrs will shadow, day 2 12 hour shift of orientation, day 3 on their own. MUST note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Marshfield. If clinician previously worked with Marshfield, they must have an end date 6 months prior to their submission date.