Unit Notes
Start Date :
Start Dates are not flexible.
100 mile radius rule
Epic EMR proficiency required and recent.
No 48-hour guarantees.
No blocked scheduling requests.
No more than 5 days of RTO.
Trauma level I / II of recent hospital experience required.
NURSE PATIENT RATIOS : DAYS | 1 : 5-6 NIGHTS | 1 : 6
Department : Med Surg | Telemetrymetry - 2 West
# of Beds : 90- double occupancy beds.
Required certifications : BLS. Preferred : ACLS.
Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Mostly medical- Pneumonia, COPD, Radiation pts, AKI, occasional lap chole, appy, etc.
Experience : 2 years as RN, 1 year specialty.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? : Heparin & lasix gtt-non titrated.
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? : Charge- sometimes free but can take assignment if needed.
Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit : PCA. 8-12 per person.
RT Equipment : Bipap, stable trach.
Are there Telemetrymetry / monitor techs on this unit? : Telemetrymetry on this unit, Travelers don't need to read Telemetrymetry, there is a dedicated monitor tech.
Shifts & Scheduling : 6 : 45-7 : 15am / pm.
Weekend Requirement : Every other.
Holiday Requirement : Typically 2 / 3 holidays.
Is there Call or a Standby requirement : Low Census On Call.
Floating Requirements : MedSurg, stable low acuity in ICU, RDU and Foothills clinic RDU
Scrub Color : Navy Blue.
How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation : One NEO, one clinical ed / EPIC, one day floor.
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Registered Nurse Rn • Yuma, AZ, US