RN (Registered Nurse

Med Surg / Ortho RN Position

Unit Notes: RN's
- Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated. Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. Fingernail policy:
Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract. Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.

Department:
Med Surg / Ortho Certifications

Required:

BLS PRESCREEN+AUTO OFFER
- Beds: 28 plus 22 overflow
- Ratios: 1:05 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients:
Total knees, total hips, should replacements, COPD, diabetes, wounds, IV infusions, dementia, oncology, fractures-hips, ankles; sepsis, pneumonia, cholelithiasis, ambulatory dysfunction, appendicitis, acute respiratory distress, CHF, dementia, ETOH/drug abuse
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?:
No
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
Heparin, IV antibiotics, antithrombics, narcotics
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?:
Yes
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?:
Yes- 1:10 - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?:
Monitor techs in ICU. There are monitors on the unit at the main nurses station.

Shifts & Scheduling: ,  / Self-scheduling
- Weekend Requirement:
Every third weekend
- Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend for nights
- Floating Requirements:
Will float to PCU and McDermott (behavioral health) - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?:
Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?:
First week is classroom orientation, then 1-12 hour shift on the unit
- Additional Notes:
Unit focuses on hourly rounding and bedside shift report, Looking for candidates who like change and want to learn. Travelers need to be flexible and self-directed. Primary patient population is Caucasian, low to middle class. We do have patients who are homeless and have mental health and/or addiction history Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with Common Spirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year RTO needed upfront
- Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.