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Registered Nurse (RN)

About the Facility

The facility is a 492-bed medical center, designated as a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center.

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse will be assigned to a home unit on the first day of orientation. The facility accepts first-time travelers with a minimum of 18 months of experience in MedSurg and/or ICU, with preference given to those with EPIC or Cerner experience. For those with strictly ICU experience, Cerner is required.

Unit Information

• 6 North Trauma Surgical
  • Beds: 23
  • Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries
  • Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Skills Required: Minimum of 1 year trauma/surgical experience, wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation and escalations.
• 5 South Neuroscience
  • Beds: 33
  • Patient Types: CVA, TBI, Seizure, AMS, Spinal Fusion, Craniotomy, Degenerative Diseases, post-trauma, angiogram
  • Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Skills Required: IV start, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, Colostomy/Ostomy, wound care, chest tube, surgical site care, C-Collar, abdominal binders, restraints.
• 5 North MedSurg/Oncology
  • Beds: 39
  • Patient Types: MedSurg, Oncology patients, excluding stroke and MI; palliative care, ETOH withdrawal.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:6 for RN and LPNs
  • Skills Required: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts, chemo administration if certified.
• 4 South Clinical Decision Unit
  • Beds: 18
  • Patient Types: General MedSurg including COPD, CHF, diabetes, and other conditions.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Skills Required: Assessment, prioritization, communication, and documentation skills; tracheotomy care, suctioning, wound care, and more.
• 3 South Orthopedics
  • Beds: 20
  • Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine cases including joint replacements, fractures, and fusions.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:5; 1:6 for MedSurg
  • Skills Required: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, and more.
• 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology
  • Beds: 23
  • Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, and MedSurg.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
  • Skills Required: Trach, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, and CVL dressing changes.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NIHSS

Support on the Unit

• CNA Ratio: 1:6 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes
• Phlebotomy: Available
• IV/VAT Team: Yes
• Telemetry Monitoring Tech: Yes; RNs are required to interpret telemetry strips every 4 hours.

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