Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Kalispell, MT
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

SIMPLIFI INTERVIEW - MANAGER FINAL APPROVAL 
UNIT: Surgical 2nd Floor - Medical Surgical

Hospital Information:
Address: 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901
Level III Trauma Center
145 Beds
General Information< >Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year with strong, broad MS experienceFirst-time traveler: Yes, with strong experience (prefer with float pool experience)Med/Surg Oncology (1st Floor Oncology) Patients moved to 2nd floor at this time< >22 BedsTravelers are not expected to give chemotherapy on this unitGeneral Medical/Surgical patientsMedical and Surgical OncologyOccasionally inpatient chemotherapyRatios: 1:3 (complex surgery), 1:4 (special)Surgical Floor (2nd Floor)18 BedsPost Surgical Patients: Ortho, Neuro, Urology, GYN, ENTMedical Overflow PatientsMedical Floor/COVID (3rd Floor)40 Beds2 units that have been combined into one unit on single floor 20 beds on each sideMedical – GI Bleeds, CHF, Renal Failure, Respiratory (COPD, Pneumonia), infectious disease (sepsis)Stroke Certified UnitTraining Provided10 BedsTrauma and Neuro (CVA, TBI) with a mix of other patients needing specialized physical rehab and medicineInpatient Rehab (IPR)Patient Types:
COVID:
PPE:  N95s, Face Shields
CAPR and PAPR available
Provided single N95 mask for full-shift (for all patients assigned)
Medical: CHF, Sepsis, COPD, CVA, DVT, PE, Cellulitis, AKI, ETOH, Psych, IVDA, Hospice
Surgical: GI Surgeries (Hemicoloctomy, Exploratory lap, GIB ), Spinal Surgeries (ECDF, Fusions, Lami), GU (TURP, Cysto)

Patient Ratios:
Day: 1:5-6
NIHSS - required
BLS
Epidural/PCA/Medication management, Drain/Ostomies management, chest tubes, wound care, general post-surgical recovery, post-op ortho
CNAs (Ratio: 1:8)
May have primary patient care for 1-2 patients in your ratio
May lower ratios if there is not a CNA Available

Shift Unit Manager- sometimes have patients
Unit Secretary: Day shift- 07:00-1930
Centralized Tele monitor with tele tech: 24/7
Hospitalist, RT 24/7
EMR: Meditech
IV Pump: Baxter
Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
1 Day of General Orientation (includes Meditech training)
12-hour shift to orienting to different units
Med/Surg Combo – Surgical and Oncology Patients
Med/Surg Ortho – Ortho/Surgical and Hospice
Brendan House – LTAC/Nursing Home patients – orientation provided
Behavioral Health (formerly Pathways) is a department of Logan Health Medical Center that provides acute inpatient services for mental health and substance abuse – orientation provided
Med/Surg General/Covid
ED Holding (same patient ratio within the MS units)
Day: 0700-1930; Night: 1930-0700
Every other weekend rotation
Attempt to put travelers on pattern schedule but this may vary at times
Able to look for unit assignment in the scheduling system (API), or check with staffing office.
Shift huddle on each unit before every shift

Holidays: 1-2 Holidays over the winter
Eve is a holiday for the night shift
Day shift is the day of the holiday
Overtime: May be available, not required
Time-Off: Able to approve 5 days; if more email MS leadership
On Call- optional
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Free Parking: Free Parking
White boards in all rooms, hourly rounding
There is potential for extending. Potential full-time conversion option.
Soft Skills: Flexible, teamwork, hardworking, dedicated
Required Certifications:
Mandatory Skills:
Support on the Unit:
Charting System/Equipment:
Orientation:
Floating:
Scheduling:
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