RN – Medical-Surgical

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: SMP Health – St Andrews
State License: ND
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Day/Night Rotate Day/Night Rotate: Usually every other weekend, however may be 2 out of 4 weeke
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Med SurgFacility: SMP Health – St AndrewsState License: NDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Day/Night Rotate Day/Night Rotate: Usually every other weekend, however may be 2 out of 4 weekends. Rotating holidays.Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Unit: Medsurg# Beds: 25- Nurse to Patient Ratios: 1:3-6 for MS; 1:10-13 for Swing bed- Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: DM, MI, CHF, A. Fib, Cellulitis, GI Bleeds, UTI, Pneumonia, COVID, Chest Pain, Gastroenteritis, Falls, Weakness, Electrolyte imbalances, COPD. Large elderly population with chronic conditions.- Experience or ‘Must have’ skills: Must have 1 year of MS experience.- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Insulin, Heparin, and most meds until transferred out to another, if warranted- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No tele techs on unit, RNs required to read and interpret their own strips, Phillips.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge RN, typically have a light patient assignment.- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, ratios dependent on staffing and census.- RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.): No RT, staff do ABGs, Breathing Tx, & 12 Lead EKGs- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): RNs/LPNS: 3- 12 Hr shifts, Day/Night Rotation, Modified Self- Scheduling. Nothing is finalized until scheduled has been balanced, Travelers asked to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent scheduling. CNAs: 8s or 12s: day/night Rotation, scheduling done by leadership.- Weekend Requirement: RNs/LPNS: Every other to every 3rd Weekend. CNAs: Every other.- Holiday Requirement: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation.- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: None- Floating Requirements? MS/Swing bed to ER, ER to MS/Swing bed.- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any color/print scrubs, closed toed shoes.- Unit/Department specific orientation: 4-8 shifts depending on what areas/roles they will be working.- Additional Notes: All positions work in the acute Med/Surg, Swing bed, & ER; Access/De-access ports, PICC, Wound Care/wound Vac, Mixing/Preparing Medications.Date entered: 7/2/25 Cancellation Policy:0 Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:Day/Night Rotate: Usually every other weekend, however may be 2 out of 4 weekends. Rotating holidays. Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS, TNCC c