Internal Job Description
Clinical Interview prior to offer - no manager interview.
**MUST pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer, through UNA, only (with 2 MAX attempts).
If they do not pass in 2 attempts, they will be a DNU for CSH AZ and CSH Sacramento for 6 months.
PASS/FAIL Sim Lab on day 1 of orientation.
If they fail, they will be sent home and made a DNU for 6 months.
Cannot live within 50 miles of the facility - Driver's License must be provided with submittal.
Unit Questions: Tele.
# Beds: 29 Bed Unit, all private rooms.
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 4-5 : 1.
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, EKG.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Renal, GI, Sepsis, Mental Health.
Experience or 'Must have' skills: EKG competency, cardiac montoring experience, groin management.
Are RN's required to titrate drips: Manage drips, no titration, drips include Heparin, Lasix, Amiodarone, Cardizem.
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: see above.
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Remote Monitor Techs, however, RNs are required to interpret strips and identify rhythm changes.
GE Cardiac Monitors.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? CN without assignment on both day/noc shift.
House Supervisors are in house 24/7 and leader on call 24/7.
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Nurses aides on DAY shift only.
Nights is primary patient care in 4:1 assignment.
RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.): RT is available to assist 24/7.
MST only takes up to 6L, no Highflow or Bipap on unit.
CPAP for Non obstructive sleep apnea only.
RNs administer all breathing treatments.
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Shifts 0700-1930, 1900-0730, self scheduling is utilized and staff are placed in a block for all holidays.
Schedules are posted 4 weeks prior to start of next four week schedule block.
We do not have 'set' schedules, it's a first come first served self scheduling basis and requested shifts may be moved to ensure adequate staffing.
Weekend Requirements: 3 weekend shifts per schedule period, day shift weekend is Sat/Sun, night shift weekend in Fri/Sat, requirement applies to all staff/travelers.
Holiday Requirements: Yes, they will be placed in a block of holiday rotations, required to work 2 major Winter holidays and 1 major Summer, requirement applies to all staff/travelers.
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? STANDBY SHIFTS ARE REQUIRED, just as they are for regular staff.
It doesn't happen often, but we do follow expectations from Medical Solutions.
Floating Requirements? Typically float within the service line and overflow areas, will not be asked to float to a unit other than their skillset/LOC hired into.
Travelers do float first, however, this particular unit is new (not physically) and will require multiple travelers therefore most will not likely float.
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided: RN- Navy Blue Scrubs, NO t-shirts.
Closed toe shoes. All departments have designated scrub colors, ie: lab is red, radiology is teal, etc.
Unit/Department Specific Orientation: 2 orientation shifts with a preceptor.
Additional Notes: Travelers love working at CRMC and most return or hire on as core.
Notes obtained: email grid filled out by: Jennifer Schmidt on 8/17/2026.