RN – Medical-Surgical

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: United Hospital Center
State License: WV
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nights, weekends as scheduled
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Med SurgFacility: United Hospital CenterState License: WVCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 12 hr nights, weekends as scheduledGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:50 mile radius rule – ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF CANDIDATE’S UNEXPIRED DRIVER’S LICENSEMedsurg 5S CertsBLS RatiosMainly 1:5-6 for both days & nights on most units (once or twice a month could have 7 patients toward the end of the shift). Depends on acuity of patients. EMREPIC (See info regarding Epic in the General Info Tab)Charge NurseYes – Every unit has a charge nurse. Day charge does not take patients, Night charge does take patientsNurse AidesYes – all units use CNAsWeekend RequirementEvery-other-weekend. Sat/Sun for both Days/NightsHolidaysWork in the holiday rotation schedule with perm staffScrub ColorRoyal BlueTelePhillips – Most units have monitor techs but RN’s must be able to read & interpret stripsRT 24/7CPAP & BiPap only – RT managesVentsSome units could have BiPAP or CPAP – RT ManagesRT 24/7RT is in-house 24/7 but RN’s do aerosols for non-vented patients as well as EKGsIV TeamIV Team available house-wide until 10 pm M-F & until 3:30 pm on the weekendsPharmacy 24/7In-house pharmacy 24/7 & use AccudoseShifts12 hour shifts 7a – 7p; 7p – 7a Floor specific orientation1-2 Shifts with a preceptorCommon diagnosis / Types of patientsCHF, Cardiac cath, CP, pneumonia, chronic renal disease, COPD, Ortho, & Oncology (perm staff will administer chemo)Additional NotesManager is open to Traveler requests to work primarily on 6N if requested. She will make every effort to block schedule if requested. Very traveler friendly. Update as of 5/14/2021: If floating to Critical Care, will be assigned med/surg or stepdown type patients.NO FALSE NAILS Cancellation Policy:2 shifts per 13 week contract Charting System:Epic Systems Corporation – EpicCare Inpatient – EMR BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr nights, weekends as scheduled Required Certifications:BLS