$60/hr - RN - Progressive Care Unit - Nights

     ABOUT FACILITY:

o   58 licensed beds

o   No Trauma Designation

o   RADIUS RULE: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

●       UNIT INFORMATION:

o   Beds: 33

o   Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU exp

o   Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●       PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:

o   Stroke R/O, PNA, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, ect.

●       PATIENT RATIOS:

o   RN: 1:5-1:6

●       REQUIRED LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS:

o   RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

●       SKILLS REQUIRED:

o   Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication

o   Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines

●       SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:

o   CNA - ADLs, VS, FSBG, Telemetry/Masimo monitoring, assist with ADT.

o   Receptionist/HUC – Most day shifts – Call bell and phone call triage, assist with ADT

o   Charge nurse - mostly without patient assignment

o   Phlebotomy

o   IV/VAT Team

o   Resource Nurse, as staffing allows

o   RT 24/7Yes

o   Hospitalist 24/7 - a Mix of in person and Virtual

o   Telemetry monitoring/tech - Monitored at nurses station and in Central Bunker at AH Cleveland

●       TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:

o   EMR: EPIC

o   IV Pump:  Alaris

o   Med dispensing: Omnicell

o   Monitors: Phillips Telemetry

o   Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use

●       FLOATING:

o   Within region and scope of practice

o   WILL BE REQUIRED TO FLOAT PER REGION NEEDS – WILL REQUIRE FLOATING TO ALL FACILITIES LISTED BELOW, AS NEEDED, WITHIN SCOPE OF PRACTICE – DECLINE IF NOT AGREEABLE

▪         REGION 3 - CLEVELAND, KINGS MTN, LINCOLN, CENTRAL DIVISION (CMC MAIN + MERCY + LCH)

▪        _If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)_

●       ORIENTATION (facility and unit):

o   NEO

o   2 days departmental

●       SCHEDULING:

o   Weekend rotation: every other

o   No call

o   Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o   RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o   Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

●       OTHER NOTES:

o   Scrub Color: Navy Blue

o   Parking: Free

o   Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience