RN (Registered Nurse)

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.