RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes

Unit: Med-Tele Acute/Obs and Swingbed

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS

No Clinical Involvement

Number of Beds: 19

Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3-6

Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients: Acute and Swingbed - pneumonia, rehab, COPD, CHF, pancreatitis, GI bleed

Experience or 'Must Have' Skills: IV starts, telemetry, NG, foley insertion

How Many Years' Experience Required?: 1

Previous Travel Experience Required?: No

Are RNs Required to Titrate Drips?: No

Common Titratable &/or Set Rate Drips: None

Is There a Charge Nurse on Each Shift?: No

Are There Nurse Aids/Patient Care Techs on This Unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, we have one CNA per shift - they do the personal cares, vitals, weights

RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): All of those

Are RNs Required to Do Anything With RT Equipment Besides Troubleshoot?: Yes, they need to set it up and be competent with Bipap, Cpap, HFNC

Are There Tele/Monitor Techs on This Unit?: No

Are RNs Required to Read Their Own Strips?: Yes

What Brand Are the Tele Monitors?: Mindray

Shifts & Scheduling (Do You Allow Self-Scheduling? Block Scheduling?): 7a-7p, 7p, 7a // team scheduling

Do You Allow Self-Scheduling or Block Scheduling?: Possible

Weekend Requirements: Every Other

Holiday Requirements: Every Other

Is There Call or a Standby Requirement?: No

Call Response Time: NA

Floating Requirements/Please Confirm What Units Are Required to Float To: Med/Tele Acute/Obs/Swingbed

What Units Do Travelers Need Experience For This Floor?: Medical, Tele

Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: Need Own Scrubs - Any Color

How Many Shifts of Unit/Department Specific Orientation?: Typically 3-4 12 Hour Shifts

Additional Notes: RNs on this floor may be part of the code team. This floor has great teamwork and a positive culture. Attributes that help make a nurse successful on this floor include dependable, caring, knowledgeable, and flexible

Radius Rule: 50 Miles AND Candidates May Not Be Full Time, Part Time, or PRN With Any Facility Associated With CommonSpirit, Including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO Needed Upfront (7 or Less Days Per 13 Week Contract). Additional RTO Will Not Be Approved, Including After Submissions. Updated: 4/9/24