TravelNurseSource is working with TalentBurst, Inc. to find a qualified Rehab RN in Macon, Georgia, 31201!
Title: RN - Rehabilitation
Location: Macon Georgia 31210
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12hr Day Shift - 36
Shift Information: 7a - 7p
Clinical Interviewing- Yes - Manager Approval to Offer
On Call, Call Back Requirements: None
Weekend Rotation: 6 weekend shifts on a 6 week schedule- (6 out of 12 shifts)
Holiday Requirements: None
Floating Requirements: Rehab Unit 1 and 2
About Facility:- 3351 North Side Dr. Macon, GA 21210
- 5-6 miles from the main hospital
- Beds: 58
Unit Information:Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of Inpatient Rehab or MedSurg experience; need to at least have knowledge of inpatient rehab. Will accept RN or LPN for RN posting
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:- Neuro, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, CVA, Aneurysm – referral of acute patients mostly from hospitals. Most nurses who will adapt to Unit 2 are nurses who have worked on MedSurg/Neuro units or other rehab facilities
- Post-craniotomies, CVAs, brain bleeds, patients with PEG tubes and trachs (trachs mostly capped, seldomly trach collar to O2 managed by RT), braces, splints, mobility deficits
Patient Ratios:- RN/LPN: 1:5-7
- CNA: 1-3 CNAs per shift
Required License, National Certification, Certs:- Active RN License (GA)
- BLS, NIHSS
Skills required:- Experience with above patient types, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, ostomy care, IV antibiotics, PEG tube maintenance, tube feeds, established trach care/maintenance (RT here 24/7 if needed), handling braces/splints, familiar with bowel/bladder programs
- No drips
Support Available:- CNA – can assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team)
- Receptionist/HUC: Unit secretary on unit
- Charge RN
- Phlebotomy and Nurse draw
- RT 24/7
- Hospitalist during the day, on call at night
Technology/Equipment:- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Med dispensing: Pyxis
- Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:- VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips
- Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
- Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system
- Suction machine
Floating: If yes, where: Between Unit 1 and Unit 2
Orientation (facility and unit):- 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
- 2 days departmental
- Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule)
- On call: No
- Holiday Expectations: work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1)
- Approval of RTO: to go through manager
- Shift times: 0700-1900, 1900-0700
- Schedule cycle: 6-week schedule
Other notes:- Scrub Color: RN- Navy; LPN- Ceil Blue
- Parking: Free parking lot
- Unit Culture: busy but work as team
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