Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics OR - Operating Room
Macon, GA
TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit: Pediatric OR
Experience Required: 2 years; will accept first time traveler

Certs Required: RN License, BLS, PALS

Skills Required: OR Skills - circulating surgical cases

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: 
Surgical Patients 18 years old and under (some special needs of all ages ex:dental)

Floating: To PACU in Peds as needed

Support within the Department: 
CNA? Duties?   Yes CAN-  assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team) ; obtain blood from blood bank
Receptionist/HUC? 
Charge nurse?  yes- each unit
Phlebotomy?  Nurse draws labs
IV/VAT Team?  NO IV Team  
Resource Nurse? No
RT 24/7?  yes
Hospitalist 24/7?  yes
Intensivist 24/7?  yes
Telemetry monitoring/tech? OR Monitoring

Technology/Equipment:
EMR:  EPIC
IV Pump:   Alaris
Med dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Phillips

Unit specific equipment:
VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring
Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
Glucommander
Suction machine
General OR equipment

Orientation (facility and unit):
1 day orientation with work on educational modules
2 days departmental

Scheduling: 
Weekend rotation: call every 4th weekend
On call? If so, what is that schedule? Call every 4th weekend and 1 week night per week
Holiday Expectations:
RTO Requests: Manager approval
Shift times: 7a-3p; 8a-4p; 7a-4p; 8a-5p
Schedule cycle: ex) every 6 weeks

Other Notes: 
Scrub Color: RN- Surgical Green- scrub exchange system (scrubs issued)
Parking: Free parking lots around campus but also does have paid parking garage available - $30/month paid in advance for a total of $90 for a 13-week contract
Unit Culture: busy but work as team