RN (Registered Nurse)

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - Medsurg 2 North

Unit Notes Med Sol prescreens, offer off clinical prescreens & manager has 24hrs to rescind need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked ***PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. PLEASE NOTE IT'S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE). A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED. If your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed** SACRAMENTO'S FACILITY-WIDE ORIENTATION IS HELD THE FIRST WEEK IN SACRAMENTO AND NOT GRASS VALLEY WHERE THE HOSPITAL IS LOCATED!

Unit: MedSurg 2 North - WILL FLOAT TO TELE - # beds: 38 beds. 8 are Tele beds. - Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS - Ratios: 1:5 - EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief. - Nurse Aides: Yes as census and staffing dictates - Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend - Holidays: Rotate in with core staff - Scrub Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy. - Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips. - Drips: be competent in at least Amiodarone and Diltiazem drips. - Vents: No - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 12 hr shifts. Shift starts 645. Report is at the bedside. OT and extra shifts are available. Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it. Schedules are out 4 weeks. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff. Block scheduling is generally not available. - Floating: Will float to tele - Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor. - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: General MedSurg patients, post op general and ortho patients. - Additional Notes: Very fast paced unit. 2 hallway layout. COVID REQUIREMENT: • Medical declination -accompanied by a physician's note • Religious declination, no supporting documentation is needed.