RN - MS

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Medical Surgical

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Entry-level nursing skills for acute care

Description:

The clinical team will interview the candidate.

If selected, an offer will be extended on behalf of the facility.

Candidates must submit a valid driver’s license.

Ensure clinicians are available for the week of orientation, even if some modules are remote.

The unit has 32 beds.

Nurse to patient ratios are 1:6.Common diagnoses include congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, acute renal failure, diabetes, wounds, cellulitis, joint replacements, surgical patients, sepsis, and strokes.

RNs are not required to titrate IV drips.

Common titratable or set rate drips include analgesics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, TPN, and lipids.

Telemetry technicians are available 24/7 on the unit.

Charge nurses can take assignments.

There are nurse aides on the unit with a ratio of 1:12.Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow.

Self-scheduling and block scheduling options are available.

Employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts in a six-week schedule.

Holiday work is also required.

Floating may be required into any other acuity level.

RNs may float to low acuity ICU holds, PCU/Stepdown, and  extreme need, RNs may float within other designated zones.

Good patient communication skills are essential.

Cancellation policy allows shifts to be canceled by the facility.

The charting system used is EPIC.A BSN is not required.

Licenses must be current.