Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care

Facility:
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Position

Description:

Facility Name:
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Total # of Facility Beds: 341 Unit Name: PCU Unit Specialty: PCU Total # of Unit Beds/Suites/Deliveries:
Teaching Facility: Y N Teaching Hospital Experience

Required:

Y N Trauma Level: 2 Prior Travel Experience

Required:

Y N
* preferred Minimum # Years Clinical Experience

Required:

1 year Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty

Required:

1 year Certifications

Required:

BLS, ACLS Certifications Preferred: note any others Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 3:1 Circulate/Scrub as applicable:
Ancillary Assistance: CNA/ PCT: Y N #staff per shift: 3 Unit clerk/Secretary: Y N #staff per shift:
Other:
Telemetry tech #staff per shift:
Advanced Practice on the unit: # Days of Orientation: 1 - 2 Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: U F Patient Care Modality: acute inpatient Progressive Care Tele Dress Code Scrubs/color: navy blue or white Shoes: closed toe nonskid Jewelry: minimal Hair/Beard: groomed, professional hair. No beard Nail Polish: no artificial Documentation System: EPIC Medication System: MAK Floating

Required:

Y N To what units/facilities: travelers will float 1st to appropriate units Describe the rotation: nurses will be expected to be part of the Resource Float team Charge required: Y N Scheduling: will post Shift

Hours:

7a/ 7p will post Rotation

Schedule:

If posted Self-Scheduling No Weekend Requirements: yes usually every other Call Requirements:
No Holiday Requirements: yes, if needed Patient Population (Diagnoses):
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Bipap/CPAP with compromised gas exchange, Cardiac diagnosis requiring closer monitoring, minimally titrating inotropic/vasodilator/antiarrhythmic/anti-platelet drips, Post PTCA/stent with arterial/venous sheath, Drug toxicity requiring advanced monitoring/frequent observation, ETOH withdrawal patient with high potential of airway compromise requiring frequent sedation, thrombolytic therapy for Client or vascular patency, major vascular surgery or leg by pass with comorbidities, Hypotension/hemodynamic instability, insulin drip therapy, Heart Failure, Carotid surgery, Electrical cardioversion, Carotid surgery, Active rewarming for temperature regulation Age Range: adult Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type;

Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO; Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type) Respiratory available 24/7 for support Y N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support Y N Who manages ventilators:
Only home vents on unit Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example:
Drips;
Infusions;
Phlebotomy;
Starting IVs; EKGs;
Transports;
Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) Insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IV s, post cardiac cath. Additional Unit Specific Information: ACLS trained required, telemetry required

Comments And Notes: CRU MUST START IN THE NEXT WEEK, LICENSE ON FILE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION
- Travel Rate:
*** Radius: ***: 51-100 miles Local: ***: 50 miles or less " Distance is measured by a straight line, not driving distance RN for PCU:
Will be assigned to float team. A minimum of every other weekend and/or schedule adjusted to meet the needs of the unit and patient care. Requirements: " AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS required; NIHSS required prior to start " Minimum of 1 year tele experience required " Insulin drips, cardiac drips, starting IV s, post cardiac cath " Epic experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable Additional Information: " IVS to OFFER " Monday to Sunday " No block schedules for any reason " Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained " This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.)

to be complete in order to submit Disclaimers: " Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended " Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November April