Registered Nurse/Cardiac Tele - APN Consulting Inc
Salisbury, NC
About the Job
### RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR ###
***BLACK OUT DATES FOR NIGHTS: 09/18/2024 - 09/24/2024; 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025***
****NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****
REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years (It is a challenging and very busy unit - must have similar experience with ratios/acuity).
Traveler Experience: Yes, willing to accept first time travelers
Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
Skills: IV Start and Telemetry, pre and post procedure patients cardiac pts., cardiac drips, PCI
Certs: ACLS, BCLS and NIH.
JOB DETAILS:
Target Ratios: 1:5-6. Could fluctuate based on unit needs but travelers must be comfortable taking 6 patients. surge.
-Will Accept 13-26 Weeks to get you through the Holidays!
Shift: 12HR NIGHTS; 18:45 - 07:15; WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
*36 hours ONLY can be offered for this role.
***RTO: 7 days Max for Aya Auto Offer***
***BLACK OUT DATES FOR NIGHTS: 09/18/2024 - 09/24/2024; 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025***
****NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****
Float Requirement: YES
Weekend Schedule: WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY
PATIENT DIAGNOSES: We are the primary cardiac and stroke unit. Stable pre/post care for pacemaker implantation, implanted carioverter/defibrillators, and cardiac catheterization, TR bands. Post uncomplicated interventional peripheral vascular procedure/cardiac interventions without sheaths(s). Non-rebreather mask with stable O2 saturation (must be on pule ox, Unstable angina, low risk chest pain evaluation, CHF, Dysrhythmias, All NEW CVA, TIA patients. Run multiple drips: Cardiazem, Dopamine, Amiodarone, etc.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES / UNIT DETAILS: Can titrate cardizem drips Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.**Unit currently houses COVID positive patients with the use of opti-flow and BIPAP.**
**The high side (23) bed side of CTU is a covid unit that takes patients on opti-flow and acute Bipaps during a covid surge.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Telemetry and pulse ox High Flow O2 (STABLE), Non-Rebreather Mask (Only if Palliative), Bipap can be used, only if it is chronic use, NO NEW BIPAP Blanketrol NO: UNSTABLE O2 W/ BIPAP, NON REBREATHER , Respiratory Rate > than *** O2 Sat < 85% HIGH FLOW O2 must have pulse ox ordered NO CONTINUOUS KCl w/ Concentration > than 60mEq/Liter, NO NEW BIPAP
UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, Dimensions (EPIC), SBAR
SCHEDULING TYPE: BASED ON UNIT NEEDS!
***BLACK OUT DATES FOR NIGHTS: 09/18/2024 - 09/24/2024; 11/28/2024 - 12/02/2024; 12/18/2024 - 01/02/2025***
****NO BLOCK SCHEDULING****
***WEEKENDS FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY***
UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours. Travelers must be available everyday week one for hospital orientation
SCRUBS: Navy blue or white or a mixture of the two. Jackets are to be same material and color as uniforms.
***Should be used to a fast passed unit. We typically turnover 78 to 90 patients a week. That means a nurse with a 6 patient assignment can end up turning over their complete assignment and starting over. We do have the addition of a team lead to assist with admissions and discharges.***
***Internal Notes***
Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialtyFacility Name: ***
Unit: ***
Shift:Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
Overtime Multiplier: 40 total hours in 1 week : 1.25%
Double Time Multiplier: None
Charge Nurse: ***
On Call: ***
Call Back: 1.5%
Holiday: 1.5%
Observed Holidays: New Year's Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Labor Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Independence Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Memorial Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Thanksgiving: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Christmas: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Holiday Comments: None
Source : APN Consulting Inc