RN – Medical-Surgical

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: Logan Health
State License: MT
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Description: Specialty: Acute Med SurgFacility: Logan HealthState License: MTCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12 Hour NightsGuaranteed Hours: 36Description: SimpliFi Interview – Manager Final ApprovalHospital Information:Address: 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901Level III Trauma Center145 BedsGeneral InformationMinimum Years of Experience:1 year with strong, broad MS experienceFirst-time traveler:Yes, with strong experienceAcute Care Unit (Medically stable patients)40 Beds2 Nurses Stations20 beds on each sidePatient Types:Medical COPD, CHF, emphysema, CAD, DM, ETOH W/D, dementia, failure to thrive, falls with or without injury, kidney failure and patients on dialysis, sepsis, UTI s, GI bleeds and all sorts of different woundsMay see a few surgical patients, but majority of them go to the 2ndSurgical UnitStroke Certified UnitTraining ProvidedPatient Ratios:1:5-6Required Certifications:NIHSS – requiredBLSMandatory Skills:Epidural/PCA/Medication management, Drain/Ostomies management, chest tubes, wound care, general post-surgical recovery, post-op orthoSupport on the Unit:3-4 RN s on each side 6-8 RN s per shift2-3 CNAs per side (Ratio: 1:6-8), 4-6 CNA s per shiftMay have primary patient care for 1-2 patients in your ratio1-2 Shift Unit Supervisors per shift – sometimes will have a team of patientsHealth Unit Clerk: Day shift- 07:00-1930Centralized Camera Monitoring Tech for Care View Video MonitoringHospitalist, RT 24/7Charting System/Equipment:EMR: MeditechIV Pump: BaxterMedication Dispensing: PyxisCommunication device: VoalteOrientation:1 Day of General Orientation (includes Meditech training)12-hour shift to orienting to Acute Care Unit, cross-training to sister-unit 2ndSurgical during onboarding weekFloating:Med/Surg Combo Surgical and Oncology Patients (2ndSurgical)ED Boarders main floor, for Medical Overflow 1:5 ratioProgressive Care Unit on 2ndFloor, below Acute Care Unit for Medical Overflow, 1:5 ratioScheduling:Day: 0700-1930; Night: 1930-07006 week rotational scheduling, RTO preapproved before hire6 Weekend Shifts in 6 weeksWeekends for day shift are Sat/Sun. Weekends for night shift are Fri/Sat.Attempt to put travelers on pattern schedule but this may vary at timesAble to look for unit assignments in the scheduling system (API), or check with staffing office.Shift huddle on each unit before every shift 0700/1900 in Huddle RoomHolidays: 1-2 Holidays over the winterEve is a holiday for the night shiftDay shift is the day of the holidayOvertime: Staffing or Manager will reach out same day for needs of the unitTime-Off: RTO approved prior to start date, must still commit to 3x12s per weekOther notes:Scrubs must be clean, no specific colorNo hair color, tattoo, or piercing restrictionsFree Parking: Free Parking with shuttle in winter monthsBedside Shift Report is a requirement, White boards in all rooms, hourly roundingThere is potential for extending. Potential full-time conversion option.Soft Skills: Flexible, teamwork, hardworking, dedicated Program name:SimpliFi Travel