Hospital:Skyline Medical Center
Location:Nashville, TN
Address:3441 Dickerson Road
Unit Name: 3rd, Neuro Med/Surg
Building:Main
Cost Center:612
General Information
Unit Specifics:
Number of Beds :20
Patient Ratios :6:1
Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability):Tech support on day shift and night shift.Unit secretary 7a-7p.
Type of equipment:IV Pumps, Telemetry, SCD s, Continuous Pulse Ox Machines, Feeding Pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology
Documentation system:Meditech
Scheduling requirements:3 12 hours shifts/week; 2 weekends (4 shifts) per 4 week schedule
Floating policy:Contract labor is first to float; go by rotation when there are multiple C/L staff scheduled
Patient Experience requirements:Expected to provide attentive and compassionate care to patients/family members. Bedside shift report, ability to make personal connections with patients and include them/family members in their plan of care.
Hospital Specifics- Certifications:Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center
Hiring profile
Requested Skill Set:Med/Surg Experience, ability to prioritize care, multitask, start IV s, basic wound care, maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, & chest tubes.
Must have:Active RN license, BLS certification
Advanced skills needed:N/A
Procedures performed on unit:N/A
Certifications Required:BLS
Dress Code: (Required uniform) Navy scrubs, tops and bottoms
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