About Facility:
- 241 licensed beds
- Level 3 Trauma
- Teaching Hospital? No
- Certified Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
- Free parking
Unit Information:
- Beds: 24
- Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years Med/Tele RN experience
- Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
- Unit Culture: Awesome
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Various diagnoses – Cardiac, Respiratory, Neuro, etc.
- Fast-paced, Observation
Patient Ratios:
- RN: 1:5-6 (Day and Night)
Required Licensure & Certifications:
Skills required:
- Basic Med/Tele skillset: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with non-titrating Cardiac drips (Cardizem/Amiodarone), general medical/surgical skillset – care of patients with tubes/drains, IV start skills, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, etc.
Support within the Department:
- CNA – 1:12 ratio
- No HUC
- Charge nurse – may have patient assignment, always a resource for staff
- Phlebotomy
- IV/VAT Team
- RT, 24/7
- Hospitalist – on site Dayshift; Virtual in evenings/overnight
- Intensivist, 24/7
- Telemetry monitoring – remote with Tele tech
Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Med dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Massimo in all rooms
Floating:
- Within region and scope of practice
- Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable
- Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
- If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)
Orientation (facility and unit):
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