Med Surg/ED Swing RN
Turtle Lake, ND
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Department: ER / MedSurg / Swing Bed Unit 

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

 - Trauma Level?: Critical Access (Rural Location)

 - # of Beds: 25 

- How many years of experience required?: 2 yrs 

- Previous Travel experience required?: no

 - EMR: EPIC 

- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:8. Utilize team nursing

 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Dementia, dependent older adults, diabetes, rehab/restorative care post acute illness, IV medication, fluid and blood administration, COVID, wounds, initial care of trauma patients in the ER, exacerbation of chronic illnesses, Geriatric population, general rehab post-surgery. 

- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Understanding of dementia, stroke, skin care geriatric patient care - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes 

- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions 

- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Yes 

- Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Team assignment, not individual assignments 

- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes 

- Nurse Aides/CNA on each shift - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Patient managed CPAP only 

- Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides troubleshoot?: no 

- Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs must read and interpret 

- Shifts & Scheduling: 12hr Shifts, 0645-1915, 1845-0715 

- Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?: Team scheduling, block scheduling is possible- must be requested 

- Weekend Requirement: Every other 

- Holiday Requirement: Alternating/As scheduled- usually every other holiday 

- Is there call or a standby requirement? No 

- Floating Requirements: ER / Medsurg Support