RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes Must pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to signing COA, 2 attempts TRAVEL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Must be prepared to float to sister facility in Laveen PASS FAIL TESTING DAY 1 - SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility. COVID vaccine is required or declination form with supporting documentation from clergy or MD. - Unit: Inpatient Tele - beds: 46 - Certs: ACLS/BLS - Ratios: 1:4-5 - EMR: Cerner - Charge Nurse: YES - Nurse Aides: PCT/Nursing Aides on days and nights - Weekend Requirement: Required to work weekends in rotation with core staff - Holidays: 1 major/1 minor - Scrub Color: Navy - Tele: Yes - Vents: No - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: No - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7 - Shifts: 7a-7p; 7p-7a - Floating: Yes - Floor specific orientation: Yes - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Telemetry and Medical/Surgical patients. Neurology, cardiology, urology, ortho, general surgery, renal, pulmonology, infectious disease. We do not have a cath lab, CVOR or CT surgery. No invasive neurology. - Additional Notes: Phlebotomy is a small department - if a sick call, nursing and PCTs will draw labs.