Local Contract Nurse RN - Orthopedics
Richmond, VA
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Unit Specifics:

·         Number of Beds : 25

·         Patient Ratios :5/6+:1

·         Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :  4-5 Nurses, 1-3 PCTs, Dept. Secretarty 7a-7p, currently 3 days a week, hiring for 2nd to cover 6 days a week.

·         Type of equipment : General Nursing equipment for care of med surg patients, specifically related to post op hip, knee, spine and other orthopedic procedures.

·         Documentation system: Meditech

·         Scheduling requirements: 3 12s week, every other weekend. No guarantee of block scheduling.

·         Floating policy: Contract Labor will float to like units (med surg)

·         Patient Experience requirements: Bedside shift report, Safety Roundng (1hr day, 2hr night), Use of AIDET for all interactions, Treat all patients as family with courtesy and respect. Keep patients informed of care and make personal connections.

Hospital Specifics-

·         Certifications: BLS