The right candidates will have 2+ years of current MS/Tele experience and MUST BE ABLE TO TITRATE DRIPS. This is a COVID unit.
An active BLS, ACLS and an active AZ license (or compact) are also required.
COVID vaccine is required, or religious or medical declination form (with appropriate documentation).
Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (with 2 max attempts).
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.
Job Requirements
2+ years of current MS/Tele experience
MUST BE ABLE TO TITRATE DRIPS
Active BLS, ACLS
Active AZ license (or compact)
Schedule Information
Travelers could float to sister facility, Mercy Gilbert, if needed.
Pass dysrhythmia exam prior to start (WITH 2 MAX ATTEMPTS), within 48 hours of offer.
Pass/fail Sim Lab on first day of orientation
Unit Specific Information
Unit: MedSurg B2D
# beds: 30 beds
Certs: BLS, ACLS
Ratios: 1:4 ratio, days and nights
Charge Nurse: Yes, does not take patients. Also has Unit Supervisor.
Nurse Aides: PCTs on days. 1 PCT or SWAT RN at night to task.
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4 week period (days - Sat, Sun, nights - Fri, Sat). One major and minor holiday.
Scrub Color: Navy
Tele: GE Monitors. Central monitoring station tech to read.
Vents: CPAP possible.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Must call Physician.
IV Team: No. House SWAT Nurse available for hard IV sticks.
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, ICU Pharmacist covers on days.
Shifts: 12 hrs. 7-7.
Floating: Float to MedSurg Tele C5 and B2C
Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts on the floor.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: General and Ortho trauma stepdown unit. Chest tubes, drains, wound vacs. Little to no traction patients. Amio, Cardizem to titrate down only. Peritoneal dialysis patients on floor but contract dialysis handles.
Additional Details
Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.
**MUST BE ABLE TO READ STRIPS
**Medical-Surgical B2D - COVID UNIT**
1:1 PCT sitters utilized for confused patients and soft restraints for line pulling.
Spectralink phones (call light attached to phone).