Neuro Epilepsy Monitoring RN (Telemetry)
Phoenix, AZ
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Charting System:
Cerner

Unit Notes
**MUST HAVE LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EXP
traveler will need to pass dysrhythmia exam before accepting
traveler will be expected to float to tele floors
50 mile radius rule - no local rates - source of truth is DL, please include in submission
Medical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, AUTO OFFER*MGR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND WITHIN 24 HOURS
candidate is required to pass DYS exam PRIOR to accepting. 2 attempts, if failed, DNU for 6 months with CS AZ and Sac Region
*Travel Teams must have their own vehicles
*must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
*men must clean shave for fit test
*pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow
SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility.


# Beds 22 private rooms
Nurse:Patient Ratios What are your nursing ratios? 1:4-5
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) "What certifications are required for your floor?
Ex: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS" BLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients "What are common diagnosis's or types of patients that you care for on your unit or in your department?
" post op, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, infection
Experience or 'Must have' skills "Must Have: Recent med/surg experience;
Prefer: charge nurse experience; telemetry experience (in case they float to other units within the hospital) no to first time travelers"
Are RNs required to titrate drips? "Do you titrate any drips on your unit (Heparin, insulin, nitro, etc)?
Does your unit take any set rate cardiac gtts (amio, dopamine, dobutamine, etc.)?" Heparin - no cardiac gtts.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips "What drips do you titrate? What drips are set rate?
" Heparin only
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? "Do you have telemetry on your unit or in your department?
What brand are the monitors?
Do nurses have to read & interpret strips?
Do you have monitor techs? " No telemetry in specified department, but preferred skill since there is a potential to float throughout the hospital.
Is there a House Supervisor in house 24/7?" Yes, there is a charge out of the count; Manager available M-F; House Supervisor 24/7
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios "Do you use CNAs, PCT, or Techs?
What are their ratios?
What are their typical job duties? Can they take blood sugars?" No PCTs - Utilizing a resource RN in addition to charge RN
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) "Is RT directly available or designated to your unit?
Do you have Bipap, Cpap, or High Flow, vents, or trachs on your unit?
Are nurses expected to manage respiratory equipment?
Do RN or RTs administered respirtory treatments (breathing treatments, inhalers, etc)?" RT will be assigned to the unit
How far out do you make the schedule? self scheduling, 4 weeks at a time
Weekend Requirement 3 weekend days per pay period, same requirement for travelers; Weekend days are Sat/Sun
Holiday RequirementDo you work them into the perm staff rotation schedule?" Yes.
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements? Other med/surg/tele areas; travelers are first to float. ICU RNs take ratio of 1:3
What color scrubs do RNs wear? Navy Blue Scrubs;
Unit/Department specific orientation How many shifts of orientation do the travelers get on the unit (in the department) with a preceptor? 2
Additional Notes We are a new unit, so there may be some learning and growing that is still occurring, but we are building a unified, committed team! Because we are newer, there may be a need to float to the other med/surg/tele units.