Unit Notes
- Hiring Process: Candidate Interview Interview with MedSol Clinical Team- No Unit Manager involvement
Radius: 60 MILES, DL must be submitted
Floating roles: Travelers are expected to float throughout the zone they are hired into. Each zone covers a 60 mile radius from the zone's city center which is where the 60 mile verbiage comes into play. The traveler is responsible for obtaining housing that makes this feasible as the requirement to float throughout the full 60 mile zone applies regardless of where the traveler obtains housing.
Week of orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are remote
**NO HOME BASE FACILITY ** MUST be 60 miles from each facility!
Must float within Zone 1: (Based around Colorado Springs, CO):
Penrose Hospital - 7 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
2222 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO
St. Francis Medical Center 12 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
6001 E Woodmen Rd Colorado Springs, CO
St. Francis InterQuest 13 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
10860 New Allegiance Drive Colorado Springs, CO
St. Mary Corwin 46 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1008 Minnequa Ave Pueblo, CO
St. Thomas More 45 miles from Colorado Springs City Center
1338 Phay Ave Canon City, CO
Schedules are released 4 6 weeks in advance and follow one of two formats:
Option A:
" Scheduled at a single facility for the week
" May float within that facility if needed
Option B Just-In-Time (JIT):
" Facility assigned 1 2 hours before shift start via call
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, NIHSS
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
Region Float Policy: NO HOME BASE FACILITY
- You can also be asked for float outside of your designated facility to sister facitlies including:
Zone 1 (Based in Colorado Springs, CO):
Penrose Hospital
2222 N Nevada Ave Colorado Springs, CO
St. Francis Medical Center
6001 E Woodmen Rd Colorado Springs, CO
St. Francis InterQuest
10860 New Allegiance Drive Colorado Springs, CO
St. Mary Corwin
1008 Minnequa Ave Pueblo, CO
St. Thomas More
1338 Phay Ave Canon City, CO
You will receive a float assignment to clarify where you are working for each schedule (varies by schedule). Your first float assignment will be communicated on or before your Monday start date.