Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Geriatrics, Heparin, Hospital, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Interviewing Skills, Nursing, Nursing Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Titration
LOCATION
Durango, CO
POSTED
6 days ago
Unit Notes - Hiring Process: Candidate Interview Interview with MedSol Clinical Team- No Unit Manager involvement - Radius: 60 MILES, DL must be submitted - Week of orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are remote
Unit/Department MS-Tele Float - What units are included in the float pool Mutliple units ranging for General MS-Tele into various specialities from Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, & ED Obs - Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:5-6 based on acuity - Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients "Population: Adults- Geriatrics Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Renal, Urology-post surgicals, General Surgery-post appy, Gynecology, Psych/Detox, ENT, General Medicine, stable long term placement patients, and more" - Experience or 'Must have' skills "Must have 2 years of MS-Tele experience Prefer prior neuro experience" - Are RNs required to titrate drips? Heparin - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Designated Charge on each unit; doesn't take a patient assignment unless necessary; more common for night shift charge to end up with a small pt assignment - Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes - RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Yes - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "7-7, Schedule is made out by leadership for 6 wks at a time, travelers are expected to be flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent scheduling. All time off requests need to be submitted prior to starting assignment" - Weekend Requirements 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule - Holiday Requirements May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation - Is there a call or standby requirement? Rare, for low census - How are units assigned? i.e. via text message, daily sheet assignments, set schedule? "May be asked to float into any other acuity level; ICU (take low acuity holds with skillset), PCU/Stepdown, & MS-Tele. If an extreme need would ask them to float within Zone 5: MH, St Anthony Hospital Summit, St Elizabeth Hospital - very rare chance! - Scrub Color/Dress Code Any Color - Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days with a preceptor