MUST HAVE 2 FULL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED
Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer, through una, only (with 2 MAX attempts)
There will be a Pass/Fail exam on day 1 of orientation, with an emphasis on sterile field. Study materials will be provided with first day instructions, so please make sure travelers are up to date on proper sterile techniques
Schedule Information
Shifts: 12 hr shifts. 7-7
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floor specific orientation: 2 days on the floor
Unit Specific Information
Scrub Color: Navy
Tele: Centralized tele
Vents: No
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalist rounds during the day and on call at night
IV Team: No
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
Additional Details
Unit: CV Tele D2 & C4
# beds: 32 bed
Ratios: 1:3-4
Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. Also have a Clinical Supervisor in a management role
Techs: PCTs - 1 per every 16 patients
Floating: To similar or lower acuity
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Post cath lab, post vascular procedures, day 2 CABG patients, general tele. Amio, Cardene, Nitro, Heparin, Dobutamine to titrate down ONLY. No pediatrics, 15 y/o and older