LPN

Job Category : Nursing Position Type : LPN Time Type : 12 Hour Nights Program : SimpliFi Travel Health Care System : Monument Health Facility : Rapid City Hospital Units : Progressive Care Unit # of Hours

per Week : 36

Required Credentials :

Flu Documentation

ACLS

Annual Core Competencies

Candidate Confirmation Form

Clinical References (2)

COVID Requirement

CPR Certification : BLS

Criminal Background Check Report

Drug Screen

Education Verification

Hep B Titers / Vaccine / Declination

HIPAA

Job Description - Facility

JPEG Photo

License Verification

Medication Exam

MMR Titers or Immunizations

NURSYS

Photo ID

Physical

Resume

Skills Check List

TB Testing

TDAP

Unit Competency

Varicella Titers or Immunization

Additional Info :

SIMPLIFI CLINICAL INTERVIEWING

General Information

General Information

Beds : 56

PCU RN : Minimum Experience : 1 year - Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience - they will need to send profile to manager for approval

Tele RN : Minimum Experience : 1 year - Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience - they will need to send profile to manager for approval

LPN : 1 year - Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience - they will need to send profile to manager for approval - experience must include some Telemetry experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler?

RN : Yes, if greater than 2 years' experience

LPN : No - no exceptions

Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility

Previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Patient Types :

Adults with a variety of diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremors

Patient Ratios : RN :

PCU / Tele - 1 : 4 (Days & Nights)

Med / Surg - 1 : 5 (Days & Nights)

CNA : 1 : 8 (Days & Nights)

Required Certifications :

RN (PCU & Tele) : BLS, ACLS

LPN : BLS required; ACLS preferred

CNA : certified CNA, BLS is not required (per NM)

Required Education :

Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Skills required :

If traveler has experience outside of this specialty - please include this is your offer details

ICU RN qualified to float to ED

PCU RN qualified to float to ICU

PCU RN : cardiac and vasoactive drip titration - please request approval to offer without this experience, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain / tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion / management, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration - please request approval to offer without this experience, insulin drips - both DKA and non-DKA, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability

Tele RN : Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain / tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion / management, insulin drips - non-DKA only, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability

LPN : Must have Telemetry experience; Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain / tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion / management, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance, versed in wound care; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability; understanding of South Dakota LPN Scope of Practice

CNA : professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability, we prefer CNAs with acute care experience?

Support on the Unit :

CNA (Ratio : 1 : 8 both Days & Nights)

Charge nurse : Yes - 2 for the unit (free-floating), 24 / 7

Phlebotomy? Yes, 24 / 7 for peripheral blood draws only; RN will pull of Central lines

IV / VAT Team : No

Resource Nurse : Yes, Flex RN as staffing allows - assists with admissions, d / c, transfers, task items

RT : Yes, 24 / 7

Hospitalist : Yes, 24 / 7 in house - most patients are followed by a hospitalist

Paging system to communicate with providers

Secure chat to communicate with providers

Centralized Tele Monitoring : 24 / 7 to assist with Tele reading and alarm notifications

Violent Incident Response team

Charting System / Equipment :

Epic - (preferred) please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval

Alaris

Omnicell

Floating : If yes, where?

Adult Inpatient Units - Med Surg, Ortho / Neuro / Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), Observation

Could be floated within scope of practice and below

Will float in rotation with other travelers

Orientation : (facility and unit)

2 days of in class / online education

(2) 12-hour shifts with a preceptor

Scheduling :

Weekend rotation - Every other or 50% weekends per 4-week schedule. Weekends are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? Travelers are not scheduled On Call hours, but may be placed On Call related to Low Census if hours are over guaranteed weekly hours OR traveler requests to be low censused On Call

Holiday Expectations : Every other holiday minimum during contracted timeframe

Approval of time off? Up to 7 days. Must extend contract if unable to work a full week to accommodate a 13-week contract. No RTO during Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks every August).

Other notes :

Audits are done monthly for Pre / Post Pain Scoring - must meet 90% compliance

Scrub Color : RN : Navy Blue

CNA : Cement / Light Grey

Free Parking? Yes