Travel Med-Surg RN - Contract

Travel Med-Surg RN
Hospital: Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Location: Frankfort, KY
Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM
Shift Type: Night Shift
Duration: 13 Weeks
Address: 299 Kings Daughters Drive Frankfort, KY 40601

General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds: 46
Patient Ratios: 6:1
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Clinical Nurse Coordinators (charge nurse), RNs, LPNs, PCTs, Nurse Externs, Unit Clerks -staffing based on patient census)
Type of equipment: Client Apex Pro Telemetry box, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, Baxter IV pumps, iMobile, Alaris PCA IV pump, Welch Allen Vitals machine, Glucometer
Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
Scheduling requirements: Every other weekend, three 12-hour shifts per week
Floating policy: May float to 3 South (post-surgical med/surg), or to PCU (to staff tele overflow)
Patient Experience requirements: At least two years med/surg experience
Hospital Specifics- Frankfort Regional Medical Center is a 173-bed acute care facility that has received numerous awards and accolades for its quality of care, including Magnet designation for nursing excellence. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital is conveniently located off I-64 in Central Kentucky approximately 50 miles from Louisville and 30 miles from Lexington.
At Frankfort Regional Medical Center, our focus is simple - putting Patients First. We have embraced this philosophy by focusing on patient care practices and new technology, keeping patient safety a top priority. At Frankfort Regional, you re going to be treated as an individual, with compassion and care, like one of the family. Our Patients First approach is clear...excellent service, every patient, every time.
Certifications: Active nursing license in good standing (with compact if indicated), BLS required, ACLS preferred, current NIH (must be certified annually)
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set: General med/surg skills, EKG interpretation, CPap management, Port access
Must have: Telemetry experience, post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention experience
Advanced skills needed: preferred experience with chest tubes, NG tubes, wound vac, drains, post-dialysis assessment skills, central lines, blood transfusions
Procedures performed on unit: telemetry monitoring, paracentesis
Certifications Required: Active nursing license in good standing (with compact if indicated), BLS required, ACLS preferred, current NIH (must be certified annually)


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