Weekends Only - Mental Health Nurse

Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Unit: ED - # bed: 18 bed with 4 fast track included.

No triage for agency RNs - BHU (Behavioral Health Unit: Tandy Burton) mental health nurses see the mental health patients.

Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS - Ratios: 1:4

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.

Vents: Not common - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist

IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes

Shifts: 12 hr shifts. 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: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen.

Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.

Common diagnosis / Types of patients: CP r/o MI, exacerbation of chronic diseases, psych holds. All major cases transported to San Juan or Mercy General. Additional Notes: General community hospital ER patients.