RN (Registered Nurse) - First Connect
Mountain Home, ID 83647
About the Job
Unit Notes
Department: ER | RN
- Unit: Emergency - RN
- Trauma Level: Critical Access Hospital
- # Beds/Trauma Bays: 10 bed and 2 Trauma Bays
- Do you have a Fast Track: No
- Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage: We have a triage room.
Travelers will triage.
- Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER: Intermixed.
- Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: We have one "safe room" sitters are available.
- Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: One security guard on site 24/7, will not have security if one calls out ill.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 35
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:04
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Peds and adults. Chest pain, abdominal pain, SOB, lacerations, STEMI and Stroke-
stabilize and ship out, trauma- most are walk in, military patients-if they can't be seen on base they come here.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: 2 years experience preferred. Like to have someone with well rounded experience.
- Common drips: procedural sedation, TNK, all common ER drips.
- ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 1 MD/ 1 APP. MD on 24/7, APP 12p-8p"
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge RN 24/7, Charge does not take patients, House Sup on nights.
- Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties: 1 CNA, sitters available to call in.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT 24/7 covers entire hospital, They do ABGs, breathing treatments and help with EKGs.
- RT Equipment: RT will manage.
- Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER: RNs read strips and monitor. SpaceLabs monitors.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport: We have x-ray and CT. Radiology will transport patients, unless critical.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw: RN usually draws, phlebotomy can help if needed.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 7-7 and 1 RN scheduled 12p-1230a. Travelers are scheduled where needed, try to do
shifts in a row for night travelers. 7-1930, 1 nurse 12-1230a.
- Weekend Requirements: Yes a minimum of 4 per 6 week period.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes- if there is a need.
- Is there call or a standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes- 2 days
**This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.**
Date Entered On: 2/21/2024
Department: ER | RN
- Unit: Emergency - RN
- Trauma Level: Critical Access Hospital
- # Beds/Trauma Bays: 10 bed and 2 Trauma Bays
- Do you have a Fast Track: No
- Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage: We have a triage room.
Travelers will triage.
- Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER: Intermixed.
- Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: We have one "safe room" sitters are available.
- Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: One security guard on site 24/7, will not have security if one calls out ill.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 35
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:04
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Peds and adults. Chest pain, abdominal pain, SOB, lacerations, STEMI and Stroke-
stabilize and ship out, trauma- most are walk in, military patients-if they can't be seen on base they come here.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: 2 years experience preferred. Like to have someone with well rounded experience.
- Common drips: procedural sedation, TNK, all common ER drips.
- ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 1 MD/ 1 APP. MD on 24/7, APP 12p-8p"
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge RN 24/7, Charge does not take patients, House Sup on nights.
- Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties: 1 CNA, sitters available to call in.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT 24/7 covers entire hospital, They do ABGs, breathing treatments and help with EKGs.
- RT Equipment: RT will manage.
- Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER: RNs read strips and monitor. SpaceLabs monitors.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport: We have x-ray and CT. Radiology will transport patients, unless critical.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw: RN usually draws, phlebotomy can help if needed.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 7-7 and 1 RN scheduled 12p-1230a. Travelers are scheduled where needed, try to do
shifts in a row for night travelers. 7-1930, 1 nurse 12-1230a.
- Weekend Requirements: Yes a minimum of 4 per 6 week period.
- Holiday Requirements: Yes- if there is a need.
- Is there call or a standby requirement: No
- Floating Requirements: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes- 2 days
**This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.**
Date Entered On: 2/21/2024
Source : First Connect