Certification DetailsRequired certifications: BLS
Job DetailsSpecialty: Tele FloatContract Length: 13 weeksShifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, full time, every other weekend, schedule based on staffing need to cover the entire med surg divisionCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: See unit-specific informationExperience or 'Must have' skills: At least 2 years acute care experienceAre RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Most drips are at set rate, can titrate up to max per med surg guideline.Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Insulin, Heparin, Nitro up to 30mcg, Dobutamine up to 5mcg, Dopamine up to 5 mcg.Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem up to 30 mcg only for patients already on oral Cardizem, may not be used for new onset arrhythmias
Job RequirementsRequired certifications: BLSExperience: At least 2 years acute care experienceCharge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge RN per each unit, House Supervisor 11am-7amAre nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes. CNAs take 8-11 patients
Schedule InformationShifts: 12 hour shifts, full timeWeekend Requirement: Every otherHoliday Requirement: Yes, 1-2 winter holidaysCall or standby requirement: Yes, up to 4 times during contract durationFloating Requirements: Yes, expect to float wherever they are needed
Unit Specific InformationUnit: Med/Surg and TelemetryMed Surg at SJMC consists of 6 different units, with different specialties. All units are telemetry.Med Surg Units - Bed counts: 7th Floor: 36, 8BC: 17, 9th Floor: 38, 2 south: 41, 3 south: 33, 4 South: 21Other Med Surg Alternate Units/Assignments: 10th floor Med Surg Oncology, ER Transition UnitRatios: In all units RNs take 4-5 patientsIs there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes. Teles are monitored remotely by telemetry techs.RT Equipment: CPAP, Bipap, Trachs, no ventsUnit/Department specific orientation: Will orient 4 hours each on 7th, 8BC, 9th, 2 south, 3 south and 4 south.
Additional DetailsBLS, COVID Vaccine RequiredCOVID VACCINE REQUIRED!Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able re-add that back in.Scrub Color/Dress Code: No specific color required
