Registered Nurse - ER

Rate is $5 less if within 51-100 miles and $10 less if within 50 miles NOTE: Distance is measured by a straight line not driving distance Facility Name: CVPH Champlain Valley Physician Hospital 75 Beekman St. Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Total # of Facility Beds: 341 Unit Name: ECC / ER Total # of Unit Beds: 29 bed ED, 4 bed BDU Behavioral Health, 7 bed FT (Fast Track) all beds can swing to ER beds Teaching Facility: Y N Teaching Hospital Experience Required: Y N Trauma Level: Level 3 Prior Travel Experience Required: Y N Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 year Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1 year Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Requires TNCC Certifications Preferred: note any others Nurse Patient Ratio by

1:5 sometimes higher based on volume. * Need RNs that can work with higher than 1:4 ratios/ in a Very busy community setting. If RN has only worked with 1:4 types of ratios in their exp, this may not be the best match, as census changes frequently here. Ancillary Assistance: CNA/ PCT: Y N #staff per

• 7a
• 11p x 3, 11p
• 3a x 3, 3a
• 7a x 2 11a
• 7p we add a float Unit clerk/Secretary: Y N #staff per

1 Other: Crisis clinicians 7a-11p #staff per

• 1 Advanced Practice on the unit: Yes, typically staffed 3 staggered from 8a
• 11p # Days of Orientation: 20 hours for short contracts, 24 hours for 13 week contracts Dress Code Scrubs Scrubs/color: Navy Blue, white Shoes: closed toe Jewelry: Hair/Beard: clean shaven Nail Polish: no artificial nails Documentation System: EPIC * RNs must have exp w/ Epic, 4/22 Medication System Pyxis Floating Required: Y N Charge required: Y N Scheduling: Will post. NO Blocked scheduling available Shift Hours: Shift times 7a
• 7p, 7p
• 7a; 11a
• 11p, 3p
• 31 Rotation

Rotating Self-Scheduling No Weekend

Yes Call

No Holiday

Yes Patient Population (Diagnoses): Adult and pediatric ED Age Range: neonate to geriatric Special Equipment: Phillips MP40s; IV pumps are Alaris, Monitors are Phillips MP 40s Respiratory available 24/7 for support Y N Anesthesia available 24/7 for support Y N Who manages ventilators: RespiratoryUnit Specific Procedures and Protocols: Nurse manages drips (prepared by pharmacy staffed 24/7), CA IIs are trained to straight stick for labs, nurses can straight stick or draw from the IV, Nurses start their own IVs (IV therapy is available certain hours of the day to assist with difficult starts) Nurses also need to know how to do their own EKGs (the CA IIs are trained and can assist with this task) Nurses give their own respiratory treatments Additional Unit Specific Information: Nurse may be responsible for boarded patients, psychiatric patients, COVID patients in their general assignment.

Boarder pts can be M/S, LTC, Psych, waiting on admissions, or outsourcing. Critical care ICU patients are moved consistently fast to the ICU unit. ERhas ZERO Tolerance for USE of Cell phone, or ear buds while working.

CommentsCRU - MUST START WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK - LICENSE ON FILE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION!!! are tiered based on mileage - measured by direct line not driving distance. Travel (101 miles+), Radius (51-100 miles), Local (50 miles or less)ER RN: Shift is 1500-0330. A minimum of every other weekend and/or schedule adjusted to meet the needs of the unit and patient care.

There are holiday requirements but no call.

• Prior travel preferred
• Charge experience is preferred
• 1 year minimum of specialty experience
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC required; TNCC must be active or proof of class prior to start in packet; NIHSS will be required prior to starting
• NY license, or proof of application with applied date, required in packet at time of submission - please note NY licensing takes 6-8 weeks and we will take that into consideration with start dates/offers
• Epic experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiableAdditional Information:
• IVS to OFFER
• Monday to Sunday
• No block schedules for any reason
• Bi-weekly orientations on Monday, next available is
• Please ensure all employment gaps over 90 days are explained
• This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submitDisclaimers:
• Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended
• Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April.