RN – Medical Surgical – Telemetry

Specialty: Medical Surgical – Telemetry
Facility: Porter Medical Center
State License: VT
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12H Night
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Description: Specialty: Med Surg TeleFacility: Porter Medical CenterState License: VermontCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12H NightGuaranteed Hours: Description: Facility Name: UVMHN Porter Medical Center Total # of Facility Beds: 25 Unit Name and Cost Center: UVMHN Porter Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit Leader/Point of Contact: Erica Bedell and Elizabeth Wojciechowski Unit Specialty: Medical Surgical Telemetry and some Progressive Care Teaching Facility: ? Y? N Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y? N Trauma Level: Critical Access Hospital Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y? N Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Preferred: 2 years Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 2 years Medical Surgical Tele Certifications Preferred: ACLS, BLS Required Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: by acuity but gen 1- 4 or 5 Circulate/Scrub as applicable: N/A Ancillary Assistance: LNA/CNA/ PCT: ? Y? N #staff per shift: 2-3 or more at times as nee Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y? N #staff per shift: varies day to day Other: Hospital Volunteers Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U? F #staff per shift: varies by availability Patient Care Modality: Patient Centered Documentation System: EPIC Medication System: PYXIS Floating Required: ? Y? N To what units/facilities: Totally voluntary w/in scope Describe the rotation: only voluntary Charge preferred/required: ? Y? N Scheduling: 12H 645-715 am/pm Holiday Requirements: As needed to staff unit Patient Population (Diagnoses): Med Surg Tele pts,orthos,urology,ENT,GYN, Gen Surg,PC Patient Age Range: Young adult to end of life Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO; Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type) Alaris, Phillips Cardiac monitoring Respiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y? N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y? N Who manages ventilators: Respiratory-they also manage all nebs and inhalers. Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example: Drips; Infusions; Phlebotomy; Starting IVs; EKGs; Transports; Weaning; Nebulizer to Inhaler; Starting IVs, performing venipuncture, Performing EKGs; Discontinuing sheaths) We are small but mighty. As such we are the Code 99,Rapid Response, Fall and IV team. We care for the usual mixture of medical patients, telemetry patients and our surgical patients include orthopedics, urology, some gyn and general surgery. We also care for some progressive care level patients. These patients would be those who are thought to need a progressive level of care for just a short time but not felt to be unstable or imminently needing ICU level of care. Those more intense patients would be transferred to an ICU/ER within network. We do have written protocols in place to provide supportive care while transfer arrangements are being made. We would never ask a staff member to work outside of their skill set but would provide support and an opportunity for learning. Of note we have 24/7 hospitalist coverage dedicate solely to our unit. This group is very approachable and supports a culture of teamwork and professional growth. They value our nursing team and our contributions to excellent patient care. Additional Unit Specific Information: As a Critical Access Hospital our current max unit census is 25 within17 rooms. There are 4 private rooms (1 End of Life room and 3 isolation rooms). Other semi-private rooms are set up to support negative pressure as well. When we as managers are not present there are house supervisors who watch over all of the units. One of us is always on call and will come in to provide support when needed. We have 24/7 lab and xray support as well. We are looking for experienced critically thinking staff members who are able to integrate quickly into our team to support our mission, vision and values. Requisition Comments and Notes:URGENT FILL. Assignment for 16-32 weeks. Travel Rate: $100Radius: $95: 51-100 miles Local: $90: 50 miles or less Distance is measured by a straight line, not driving distance M/S tele RN: A minimum of every other weekend and/or schedule adjusted to meet the needs of the unit and patient care. Requirements: Prior travel required Charge RN, insulin drip, and cardiac drip experience REQUIRED AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS required; NIHSS is required prior to start A minimum of 2 years MS tele experience required; Progressive care experience is preferred EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable Additional Information: IVS to OFFER Monday to Sunday No block schedules for any reason Bi-weekly orientations on Monday, next available is 1/22 Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit Disclaimers: Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November April Float Required: NoCertifications: NIH Stroke Scale,BLS; Guaranteed Hours:36