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Certification Details - BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Job Details - General Information: 25 Beds
- Years of Experience: 1-2 years
- Will accept a first-time traveler: Yes
- Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff
- Patient Types: Include but are not limited to: Respiratory failure, CVA, DKA, Sepsis, s/p surgery, s/p cardiac cath with intervention, frequent monitoring and/or intervention, ETOH with CIWA, IVDA, AMS, etc.
- Patient Ratios: 1:3-4
- Skills required: Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN)
- Titrating cardiac drips, some vasopressor titration, insulin drips, managing and pulling venous sheaths, central line management, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, Bipap, chest tubes, wound care, blood products, etc.
- Support on the Unit: Charge nurse may take patient assignment, Phlebotomy - in house, VAT Team - in house, Resource Nurse - Head RN and PCC available , RT - assigned to this unit, Hospitalist available - on call, 24/7
- Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis
- Floating: Units: Could float to 2 West (Cardiac Stepdown) or Medsurg (1:5-6 ratios)
- Orientation: 2 days of hospital orientation and 2 shifts on unit
Job Requirements - Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (preferred)
- Skills required: Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN)
Schedule Information - Weekend rotation: every other
- Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week - this is mandatory
- Can we approve time off? up to 7 days - must extend contract for any full week of RTO
- May only request (1) weekend of RTO per 13-week contract
- Blackout dates: Halloween 2024; Black Friday 2024
- Holiday Expectations: will work 2/3 major holidays
Additional Details - Scrub Color: Pewter
- Parking: Free parking in designated areas
- Culture on the unit: Diverse; uses many travelers on the unit; Traveler friendly
Date Posted: 31 March 2025
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