RN (Registered Nurse) - First Connect
Carmichael, CA 95608
About the Job
Unit Notes
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked
For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**
Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
Med Sol prescreens, offer off clinical prescreens, manager has 24 hours to rescind the offer, if necessary----
***PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH RELIAS IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. PLEASE NOTE IT S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE). A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED.
Unit Med Acute 4N
# beds: 37
Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Ratios: 1:5 for Tele and, on occasion, for the BH patients
EMR: Cerner
Charge Nurse: The traveler would not be expected to be in charge of the unit.
Nurse Aides: Yes, ratio 1:19
Weekend Requirement: EOW
Holidays: Yes
Scrub Color: Navy
Nurse's Read Strips?: Done by Monitor Tech but RN expected to be able to recognize rhythms and act accordingly
Drips: Yes, limited cardiac drips
Vents: No
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalists
IV Team: Yes but focuses on PICC placement
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
Shifts: 12-hour shifts starting at 0645 and 1845
Floating: Yes
Floor specific orientation: Yes, somewhat limited ~ 2-3 shifts
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Medical-Surgical and Behavioral Health
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked
For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**
Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
Med Sol prescreens, offer off clinical prescreens, manager has 24 hours to rescind the offer, if necessary----
***PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH RELIAS IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. PLEASE NOTE IT S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE). A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED.
Unit Med Acute 4N
# beds: 37
Certs: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Ratios: 1:5 for Tele and, on occasion, for the BH patients
EMR: Cerner
Charge Nurse: The traveler would not be expected to be in charge of the unit.
Nurse Aides: Yes, ratio 1:19
Weekend Requirement: EOW
Holidays: Yes
Scrub Color: Navy
Nurse's Read Strips?: Done by Monitor Tech but RN expected to be able to recognize rhythms and act accordingly
Drips: Yes, limited cardiac drips
Vents: No
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalists
IV Team: Yes but focuses on PICC placement
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
Shifts: 12-hour shifts starting at 0645 and 1845
Floating: Yes
Floor specific orientation: Yes, somewhat limited ~ 2-3 shifts
Common diagnosis / Types of patients Medical-Surgical and Behavioral Health
Source : First Connect
