RN Needed for Weekend Shifts

Unit Notes

Department: MedSurg

* 50 mile radius for all travelers *

• # Beds: 30 all private, average census 20.
• Nurse : Patient Ratios: 1:4-6
• Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Dementia, post surgical,

falls, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer patients,

COVID.

- Experience: Chest tubes-preferred experience, pain management,

TPN, CBI, wounds. Charge nurse experience would be a plus but

not required.

• Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse- will take patients.

May have to work charge if they have the experience.

• Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, generally have 2-3.
• RT Equipment: Yes- CPAP with RT to manage.
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele on the floor.

Monitor techs will read.

- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours 7-7. No self scheduling- do work with

travelers on block scheduling (accommodate as much as possible).

Travelers will fill in gaps of first schedule.

- Weekend Requirements: Generally every 3rd weekend but may be

more based on need- they just ask for flexibility.

- Holiday Requirements: Every 3rd holiday- please expect to work one

of the winter holidays.

- Is there call or a standby requirement?: No requirement. Will only

give if they have requested to have their scheduled shift off or if

they volunteer to cancel.

- Floating Requirements: can float to PCU-taking MedSurg overflow

or very low acuity PCU patients.

• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any solid color- no pattern/design.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: Two days of nursing

department orientation and one day on the floor.

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