RN – Emergency Room

Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake Hospital
State License: ND
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights eow, nights, first to float
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: ER Med SurgFacility: CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake HospitalState License: NDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights eow, nights, first to floatGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Department: ER / MedSurg / Swing Bed UnitCertifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCCNO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT- Trauma Level?: Critical Access (Rural Location)- # of Beds: 25- How many years of experience required?: 2 yrs – Previous Travel experience required?: no – EMR: EPIC – Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:8. Utilize team nursing- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Dementia, dependent older adults, diabetes, rehab/restorative care post acute illness, IV medication, fluid and blood administration, COVID, wounds, initial care of trauma patients in the ER, exacerbation of chronic illnesses, Geriatric population, general rehab post-surgery.- Experience or ‘Must have’ skills: Understanding of dementia, stroke, skin care geriatric patient care- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Yes- Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Team assignment, not individual assignments – Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes – Nurse Aides/CNA on each shift – RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Patient managed CPAP only – Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides troubleshoot?: no – Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs must read and interpret- Shifts & Scheduling: 12hr Shifts, 0645-1915, 1845-0715- Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?: Team scheduling, block scheduling is possible- must be requested- Weekend Requirement: Every other- Holiday Requirement: Alternating/As scheduled- usually every other holiday- Is there call or a standby requirement? No- Floating Requirements: ER / Medsurg Support- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Scrubs, no specific color – How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 3 Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions. Cancellation Policy:4 shifts per contract; 3 shifts if contract is under 13 weeks Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:eow, nights, first to float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, PALS, TNCC c