Unit Notes:
Strict 75 mile radius rule enforced
Candidate must have 2 years of experience in specialty AND 1 travel contract
Unit
EC
Fast track Clinic Rooms-4 (ESI 4-5)
# beds/trauma bays
12 beds, 2 are trauma bays
# Psych/seclusion rooms 1 seclusion room
# patients per day 70 per day
Certs
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
Ratios
1 to 4
EMR
Meditech
Charge Nurse
Yes, do not take patients
Nurse Aides/Paramedics 1 paramedic per shift, typically run clinic and respond to trauma or code; will have ER techs as well as least 1 per shift, try to have 2; have nurse externs who are people in nursing school as well
Security/Patient sitters Will use for psych holds 1 on 1 observation
Weekend Requirement
Every other weekend
Holidays
Rotate in with perm staff
Scrub Color
Hunter green pants, white top, white jacket
Tele/Monitor Techs
No
Vents
Yes
ED Physicans/Mid-Levels
1 MD per shift and 2 midlevels that stagger shifts
Lab Draws Nurses can do their own, lab can come draw, but nurses usually do own
IV Team
Have team that will put in midlines and hard sticks (8-5 M-F)
RT 24/7
Yes
Pharmacy 24/7
Not in house 24/7, in house during day and after use omnicell or Phoebe main pharmacist can help until midnight
Shifts
645am, 645p, 11a, 3p
Floating
no
Floor specific orientation
3 shifts
Common diagnosis / Types of patients
Neonates to geriatrics, minor walk in to trauma cases, trauma will stabilize and airvac out, peds will be transferred out
Additional Notes
Trauma will stabilize and ship, utilize airvac
Americus GA is a population of 15,000. 37 miles to Albany.
175 miles to Atlanta.
88 miles to Tallahasse FL
134 miles to Shell Point Beach FL
Cancellation Policy:
12 hours every 2 weeks
Charting System:
MEDITECH - 6.1
BSN Required:
No
License to Submit:
No
Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes: Required Certifications:
ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS, PALS, TNCC