Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Brownsville, TX
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit Information: Stroke Department

Location: 3 Central

Address: 100 E Alton Gloor Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78526

Floor: 3rd Floor, 3 Central, (Stroke)

Building: Valley Regional Medical Center

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

· Number of Beds - 24

· Number of Staff – 7 Full Time day shift RN, 1 PRN Day Shift RN, 1 Full Time Day shift LVN, 1 Part Time Day shift LVN, 4 Full time day shift PCT, 4 Full Time Night shift PCT, 1 PRN PCT, 2 Core Full Time night shift RN, 3 agency night shift RN

· Type of staff:

o Day Shift – 1 Charge, 3-4 RNs, 2 CNA, 1-2 sitters (varies)

o Night Shift – 1 Charge, 2-3 RNs, 2 CAN, 1-2 sitters (varies)

· Patient Ratios – 7 patients to 1 nurse

· Type of equipment – Hoyer lift, bladder scanner, ultrasound guided machine, glucometers, welch allyn vital signs machine, blood warmer, otoscope, virtual sitter cameras (CareAi), new beds, Responder 5 tracking system, computer in each patient room, computer on wheels.

· EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

· IV skills

· Wound care

· Neuro assessment skills

· Stroke & Medical Surgical Skillset/experience

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

· Charge nurse or Resource Nurse

· Independent

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

· Cerebral Angiogram

· Left Heart Catheterization

· Peg Tube Placement

· Endoscopy/Colonoscopy procedures

· Bronchoscopy

· Central Line Insertion

· Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

· Urologic procedures

Best personality Fit:

· Driven, motivated, encouraging, family-oriented, friendly

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

· NIH Certification

· BLS

· ACLS

Floating Area(s):

· Medical departments

Dress Code:

· Scrub Color/Attire - Royal Blue, White Lab Coat

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

· Must have NIH Certification, BLS and ACLS as a guideline.

Weekends and On call(if any)

· Every other weekend and on call as needed