Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: Tacoma General Hospital
State License: WA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12H Evenings
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Description: Specialty: ED ERFacility: Tacoma General HospitalState License: WACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12H EveningsGuaranteed Hours: 36Description: CLINICAL INTERVIEW UNIT- MANAGER FINAL APPROVALGeneral Information:315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405Level II Trauma CenterLevel IV NICUBeds: 60 (21 Inpatient Holding; 2 Psych Rooms, 14 Hall Spaces)Avg 140-150 patients per day.Experience: 1 yrstrongED experienceFirst-time traveler: NoPatient Types:Patient types from peds to geriatricsTrauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, Adult Psych, chest painHigh acuity receiving facilityPatient Ratios:1:4Can flex 1:5 if low acuity patientRequired Certifications:BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB, Traveler Competency ExamSkills Required:General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medicationsSupport on the Unit:ER tech glucose checks, assisting with splintingCharge nurse: rarely takes an assignment Resource/Float Nurse (pending staffing)RT -24/7ED EducatorSecurity for safety 24/7House Supervisor 24/7Pharmacy 24/7: assists in codesCharting System/Equipment:EMR: EpicIV Pumps: AlarisMedication dispensing system: PyxisCentral and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele techFloating:NoneOrientation:1stday: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator3-4, 12-hr shift with a preceptor (on assigned shift)Traveler Telemetry Competency RequiredRequired to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.Scheduling:Shifts:Day0700-190009-2100Mids1100-23001300-0100Eve/Night1500-03001900-0700If day/mid or night/mid may switch during the contract, but would be the same shift for 6-week blockCannot guarantee block scheduling, but try to or make it staff friendlyWeekend rotation Every otherCan we approve time off: Up to 5 daysNo on-callHoliday Expectations:3 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)Other notes:Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professionalPiercings modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensiveParking: Free parking in designated areasCulture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast-paced, team-oriented Program name:MHS 2021
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