Unit description: Inpatient hold unit of up to 22 beds in the ED for admitted ICU, IMCU, or acute care patients waiting for an inpatient bed. Mixed acuity with staffing ratios of 1:1 to 1:3 based on acuity. Typical length of stay is under 24 hours, but patients may stay longer during high census.
Schedule and Assignment
Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:00)
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Weekends: Every other weekend
On-call: None
Floating: Within the facility and scope of practice as needed
Time off: Maximum of 7 days per contract
Holidays: One major holiday in the assignment period must be worked. Two major holidays require working both. Three require working two. Major holidays are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as one), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as one).
Orientation: Non-billable orientation hours equal the contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment).
Start timing: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, the start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Hiring process: Candidates are reviewed by clinical staff for fit, then sent to the manager for a final decision. Clinical screens are handled case by case.
Required Qualifications
Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, with ICU experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
Facility
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
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