Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Lexington, KY
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

 Shift: 12H Nights 7p-7a; EOW 

Unit 3ATele# of Beds 26Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:5 or 1:6Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS) BLS, ACLSCommon diagnosis / Types of patients Med Surge, Gastro, TelemetryExperience or 'Must have' skills 1 yearAre RN's required to titrate drips YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin, Nitroglycerin, CardizemIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment Yes and they take patientsAre there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties Yes, sometimes 1:17, but prefer a 1:13 ratio. They take vitals and glucose, give baths, walk patients, I&O's, empty drainsRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shootBiPap, C-Pap, High Flow O2. NoAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RN's required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors No tele monitor techs. RN 's do not read the strip, but must know the rhythm.Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling) They self-schedule but we must maintain a balanced schedule. Some days may change to balance the scheduleWeekend Requirements Every other weekend, or 2 weekend shifts in a two week periodHoliday Requirements2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays. Winter holidays would be Thanksgiving day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years DayIs there Call or a Standby requirement NoFloating RequirementsThey can be expected too float to other departments Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided Galaxy BlueHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation 2 Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes, willing to wait Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:7p-7a; EOW Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week