Registered Nurse / Med-Surg Telemetry...
What are the ratios? Patient ratio is 1:5 6...
How many years of experience are required?
" 2 years of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience is required
" Recent experience in the specialty is required
" More experience is preferred...
Are first-timers accepted? Yes, first-time travelers are accepted as long as they have recent experience in the specialty...
What is the weekend requirement? Every other weekend is required...
What is the shift?
" 3x12s, 7p-7:30a...
Will this traveler need to float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units? Yes, floating is required based on hospital needs...
Is on call required? No...
Which certifications are required?
" BLS and NIHSS are required
" ACLS is preferred
" Prophecy Relias Basic EKG assessment is required
" 4 hours of annual stroke CEs are required...
Is this client open to accommodating block schedule? No block scheduling option is indicated; the unit uses self-scheduling...
Are locals accepted? Yes, Lifebridge accepts local candidates...
What is the state licensure requirement? Maryland or compact RN license required upon submission...
Are there any time off restrictions here? If so, what are they?
" Up to 2 pre-approved time-off requests are permitted per contract
" The system will auto approve 14 days or less of RTO
" Every other winter and summer holiday are required and no RTO is approved
" No RTO on hard-to-fill days like Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc...
Any additional unit information?
" This is a 40-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit on 3A/3B at LBH Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland
" Average daily census is approximately 40 patients
" The unit serves adult and geriatric patients
" Patients are admitted from the Emergency Department after meeting admission criteria
" The unit cares for Med-Surg/Telemetry patients, including COVID patients
" Orientation includes approximately 24 hours on the unit, separate from NEO and clinical orientation...
Any additional experience requirements?
" Med-Surg/Telemetry and telemetry experience are required
" Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience is required
" Blood product administration is required
" Peripheral line care, phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs are required
" Heparin protocol experience is required
" Surgical drain management is required
" Chest tube management with Emerson/Pleur-Evac is required
" Non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration and tracheostomy care are required
" Isolation precautions/PPE and wound/wound vac care are required...
What is the Charting System? Cerner is required...
What is the scrub color? Navy blue...