Med Surg Telemetry RN
Fremont, California
Washington Hospital

MEDSRG RN (Registered Nurse) - Med/Surg Tele

Location: Fremont, California Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12s), 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Unit: Med/Surg - 4 West (mixed med surg and tele)
• Beds: 24
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: Likely 1:5 or 1:4, based on tele assignment
• Common Diagnoses: Primarily medical, with less surgical. Examples include UTI, pleural effusions, AMS, hepatic encephalopathy, dehydration, sepsis, PNA, COPD, and cellulitis.
• Nurse Aides: Yes
• Charge Nurse: Does not take patients. Staffs a break nurse if over 8 patients.
• Floating: To other MSTele unit

Required Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications
• 1 year of recent experience in MedSurg
• Comfortable with a 1:5 ratio that could include total care patients

Clinical Details

• Titratable Drips: Heparin only, per protocol on this unit
• Telemetry: Unit has tele capability. RNs are not required to read strips. Cardiac monitoring system in use.
• Respiratory Equipment: No trachs or vents. CPAP allowed if it is the patient's regular home routine. Stable BiPAPs may be present; rescue treatment would require higher level of care. Unit lacks infrastructure for high-flow oxygen.

Schedule

• Scheduling: No self-scheduling. Travelers fill in where needed.
• Weekends: Every other weekend. Days: Sat/Sun. Nights: Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun.
• Holidays: Rotate in with permanent staff (2 minor and 1 major)
• Call/Standby: None

Dress Code

• Navy blue top and bottom scrubs only
• Black or white shoes
• Tattoos must be covered