Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.

Qualifications:
• Active state licensure.
• Minimum years of experience.
• BLS/CPR certification (ACLS, PALS, or others as required by specialty).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.

Unit Notes:
• Department: Med Tele RN - 8N
• Certifications Required: BLS
• # Beds: 27
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: Day/Eve 1:4-5 Noc 1:6 this is our model -- poss (uncommon) higher if working short 1:7
• Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Oncology/hematology; general medical; gi bleed; PE/DVT; sepsis; chf &copd; pneumonia; FTT; weakness; etc.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: No oncology or chemotherapy knowledge required. Use our internal nurses to meet treatment needs. Must have acute care experience and comfort with complex patients. Prefer prior travel experience. Duo's are okay: cannot guarantee same shifts. Must have experience with drips.
• Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone; octreotide. Also blood transfusions (must be comfortable managing and titrating drips as needed)
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Centralized tele techs monitor and read strips--nurses not required. There are monitors on the unit to see basic rhythm. RNs asked to be Tele aware.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse and House Supervisor on all shifts. Charge nurse takes a modified patient assignment (Days 1:2-3, Nights 1:4). Travelers may be asked to step into Charge if they are comfortable, especially on night shift.
• Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Yes, nurse aids ratios 1:7-9 on day/eve; 1:14 overnight (max)
• RT/Equipment: RT oversees multi units, in house 24/7; could be continuous c-pap, bi-pap, high flow O2
• Shifts & Scheduling: Schedule made out be scheduler, but will work with travelers to scheduling requests. Cannot guarantee block scheduling. We do our best to accommodate block scheduling but cannot fully guarantee it. 7-730 days (ask for flexibility to do 11-2330 of all day shift or a variable schedule (days/eves)), 1900-0730 (nights).
• Weekend Requirements: Every other (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Holiday Requirements: 2/3 for winters, every other during other times
• Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No
• Floating Requirements?: First to float, within med-surg units; out of med surg only for observer need or helping hands/ tasking (floating done in 4 hour increments)
• Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?: Currently any color scrub; no logo from other health systems
• Unit/Department Specific Orientation: Orientation is 1 day with computer training/cbt/regulatory and one 12 hr shift on the floor.
• Shift Notes: 12 hour nights (1900-0730). Every other weekend and holiday.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week