RN – Telemetry

Specialty: Telemetry
Facility: Mercy Hospital Southwest – Bakersfield
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days Days, EOW, first to float
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: TelemetryFacility: Mercy Hospital Southwest – BakersfieldState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Days Days, EOW, first to floatGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:# Beds32 beds- All privateNurse:Patient Ratios1:4 tele patients; 1:5 MedSurg patients. If a mixed team of MS and Tele ratio is still 1:4Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)BLS, ACLS, NIHSSCommon diagnosis / Types of patientsAcute/Chronic Medical Conditions, Post Surgical patient population including Bariatrics and Total Joints (must be comfortable with this population), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery. Stroke patients, non-titratable drips. Potential Oncology patients.Experience or ‘Must have’ skillsAt least 2 years’ experience, Cerner experience preferred.Are RN’s required to titrate dripsNo titrationCommon titratable &/or set rate dripsSet rate Cardizem, Amiodarone & HeparinAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN’s required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?GE Monitors. RNs must be able to read & interpret all cardiac rhythms.Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?House supervisor in house 24/7, Nurse Manager during normal business hours, Nurse Shift Managers + Charge Nurse OR Break Nurse each shift. If no Nurse Shift Manager, will have a Charge Nurse + Break NurseAre there Nurse Aides on this unit/RatiosCNAs based on the censusRT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.)Cpap or Bipap (per RT & MD order)-No vents.Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)”12Hr shifts; 7a-730p, 7p-730a -Every shift huddle at 0700 and 1900″Weekend Requirements”4 weekend shifts in a 4-week scheduleWeekends are Fri/Sat for nights & Sat/Sun for days”Holiday Requirements1 major & 1 minor minimumIs there Call or a Standby requirement?No Call, but can be placed on standby for low census. If placed on standby and called in they have a 30 min response time.Floating Requirements?Travelers are 1st to float. Can be floated to Mercy Downtown (approx 6.5 miles away). Can float to any MS Tele unit. Can float to ICU for MedSurg Tele patients. Can float to ER for MedSurg Tele holds.Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?Navy blue. If you wear an undershirt under your scrub top, it must be navy, white, or black. If you wear a scrub jacket, it must also be navy. No hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets.Unit/Department Specific Orientation1-2 shifts with preceptorAdditional Notes”Warm & welcoming staff. Must uphold evidence based practices: bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, medication teaching including side effects. Fast paced unit with many admissions and discharges due to surgical volume. Any issues that compromise patient safety will not be tolerated. Very strict regarding attendance. Do not be late.” Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks (Hospital may also pay full hours for a particular shift, in lieu of cancellation). Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:Days, EOW, first to float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS – AHA or APEX