Med Surg (RN)

Department: Rehab RN*Certifications Required: BLS ***Local Rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. - # Beds: 10 patients with private rooms.- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:05.- Common diagnoses: 40% stroke, a mix of trauma, orthro, neuro, variety of disabilities, 10-14 days average (adult unit, do not take peds pts).- Experience or 'Must have'

Ok with first time traveler if they have Rehab experience. Will accept a MS nurse if s/he has prior travel, if they have prior rehab will accept a first time traveler. If first time traveler - will not accept if no rehab experience, ok with MS background.

Would not be able to accommodate duos with same shifts but otherwise ok.- Are RNs required to titrate drips: N/A.- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: IV fluids, or antibiotics, heparin drip if transitioning to Coumadin.- Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Do RN's read strips: No. - Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab: Yes, around 11a-12- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Charge nurse to take patient assignments: 1:5 and travelers can be charge. - Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: CNAs for day and evening; 2300-0700 no CNA.- PT/OT/SLP/Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab: PT OT SLP, rehab physician.- RT/Equipment: RN to do nebs and inhalers, RT cpap and bipap for nights and RN can remove.- Shifts & Scheduling: RN if doing 12 7-7, or 7-330, 3-23230, 2300-0700.

Agency usually do 12s some 8 hrs.- Weekend

Every other to every third.- Holiday

2/3 for winter and every other for others.- Call or Standby Requirement: No.- Floating

To like med surg tele units.- Cancellation Policy:Client may cancel up to 12 hours every 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:2 Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:1900 to 0730. Every other weekend and holiday. Required

BLS (AHA) Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week