RN – Step-Down

Specialty: Step-Down
Facility: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
State License: GA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: PCUFacility: Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalState License: GACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H NightsGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Strict 75Mile radius rule. Must be 75 miles from the facility to the address on the travelers driver’s license. Please provide a copy of the driver’s license in the submit email.**NO artificial nails**NO BLOCKED SCHEDULING***Experience: 2 years in Stepdown in an acute care setting is required w/o exception. We offer a Clinical Interview or we offer an “auto-offer” based on a resume review. Please indicate at submit which one is preferred.Unit Notes for Cardiology (Stepdown Unit): Nurse Aides1 to 10Ratios1 to 5# beds44 beds, 8 semiprivate rooms (16 beds)Notes Obtained byAbarnaCertsBLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred. UnitCardiology-4A/4B–This is cardiac stepdown. 4A is more cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 4B is for smaller procedures, drips, CHF patients. Charge NurseCharge Nurse (Clinical Supervisor)Weekend RequirementEvery other weekendScrub Color- Caribbean Blue EMRMeditechHolidaysMust be flexible and work as needed holidays and days around holidaysTeleYes, PhillipsNurse’s Read Strips?Yes, must read and interpretDrips Cardizem (titrated), amiodarone, dobutamine, dopamine renal dose, lasix, bumex, heparin, primicor, vaprosolVentsBiPap, CPAP only hour of sleep, vapotherm, no full vents, high flow oxygenHospitalist or Intensivist in housein house 24/7IV TeamPICC teamRT 24/7YesPharmacy 24/7YesShifts645am, 645pmFloatingto ICU but would only take stepdown patients unless have ICU experience and this would be noted as ICU ok to float on contractFloor specific orientation3 shiftsCommon diagnosis / Types of patientsPOD #1 CABG, anything cardiovascular surgery including fem pops, arteriogram, CEA. , thoracotomy, vats, EVARS, AAA repairs, arteriograms, carotid endarterectomies, stents, pacemakers, ablations, AICD, CHF, afib w/ RVR, CABG w/ pacer wires, adenosine cardioversions, a lot of chest tubesAdditional NotesPrefer able to pull pacer wires, if can’t, they will orient to do; Fast turnover of rooms, average census is 32-38 pts, discharge and admit 12-16 pts in one shift on busy dayAdditional Questionspush on attendance, make sure they are ok with floating, if can’t take ICU level patients, they will be asked to task in the ICU.ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE NOTESMust have natural colored hair, no fake nails or shellac on nails, no facial piercing, no visible tattoos.Albany GA is a population of 80,000175 miles to Atlanta.88 miles to Tallahasse FL 134 miles to Shell Point Beach FL Cancellation Policy:12 hours every 2 weeks Charting System:MEDITECH – 6.1 BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes: Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS