eTeam
RN (Registered Nurse) - MedSurg
eTeam, Twin Falls, Idaho, us, 83303
Cardio Pulmonary Unit - CPU
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Unit:
Medical Surgical Magic Valley Hospital Flr 4- # of Beds:
36- Nurse:
Patient Ratios: 1:5, rarely asked to flex to 6 but has happened- Required certifications:
BLS, ACLS, Idaho Licensure, NIHSS preferred-
Common diagnoses/Types of patients
CV, Strokes, Sepsis, and other MS type patients- COPD, CHF pneumonia, COVID, Chest tubes, tele pts, general overflow of medical patients- rarely get surgicals, do get post cath lab pts- after they go for short stay, post pacers.- Experience or 'Must have' skills:
Highly prefer Neuro and Tele experience. Prefer EPIC experience. Must have 1 year of experience, okay with first time travelers.- Are RNs required to titrate drips:
No- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
N/A- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift:
Charge nurse does not take patient assignments. Resource/Team Lead RN does not take an assignment (may take a couple if full)- helps the LPN's/RN's and Aides with tasks.- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit:
Yes. 1:8- RT Equipment:
All except vents- fresh trachs after ICU/IClientU stay.- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit:
Monitor techs, RNs are required to read and interpret. Currently using SpaceLabs buttransitioning to Philips over the next few months.- Shifts & Scheduling:
7-7. Travelers will fill in where there is a need after core staff are scheduled, do try to group night shifts togetherbut not guaranteed.- Weekend Requirement:
yes- based on need- Holiday Requirement:
yes- based on need- Is there Call or a Standby requirement : If needed would only cancel the amount of shifts allowed per contract- Floating Requirements:
Will float to the Medical and Surgical floors- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided : Navy blue scrubs, white/navy/black undershirts. Scrub jackets: Navy NO sweat pants or hoodies allowed.- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation:
2-3 shifts- Additional Notes:
LPNs do work independently- RNs sign off. Travelers have extended as long as they can and some have gone perm.
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Unit:
Medical Surgical Magic Valley Hospital Flr 4- # of Beds:
36- Nurse:
Patient Ratios: 1:5, rarely asked to flex to 6 but has happened- Required certifications:
BLS, ACLS, Idaho Licensure, NIHSS preferred-
Common diagnoses/Types of patients
CV, Strokes, Sepsis, and other MS type patients- COPD, CHF pneumonia, COVID, Chest tubes, tele pts, general overflow of medical patients- rarely get surgicals, do get post cath lab pts- after they go for short stay, post pacers.- Experience or 'Must have' skills:
Highly prefer Neuro and Tele experience. Prefer EPIC experience. Must have 1 year of experience, okay with first time travelers.- Are RNs required to titrate drips:
No- Common titratable &/or set rate drips:
N/A- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift:
Charge nurse does not take patient assignments. Resource/Team Lead RN does not take an assignment (may take a couple if full)- helps the LPN's/RN's and Aides with tasks.- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit:
Yes. 1:8- RT Equipment:
All except vents- fresh trachs after ICU/IClientU stay.- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit:
Monitor techs, RNs are required to read and interpret. Currently using SpaceLabs buttransitioning to Philips over the next few months.- Shifts & Scheduling:
7-7. Travelers will fill in where there is a need after core staff are scheduled, do try to group night shifts togetherbut not guaranteed.- Weekend Requirement:
yes- based on need- Holiday Requirement:
yes- based on need- Is there Call or a Standby requirement : If needed would only cancel the amount of shifts allowed per contract- Floating Requirements:
Will float to the Medical and Surgical floors- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided : Navy blue scrubs, white/navy/black undershirts. Scrub jackets: Navy NO sweat pants or hoodies allowed.- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation:
2-3 shifts- Additional Notes:
LPNs do work independently- RNs sign off. Travelers have extended as long as they can and some have gone perm.