- Traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy and is expected to work every other weekend and Holidays in rotation with Hospital employees 1+ experience acceptable Hospital: Trident Medical Center Location: Charleston SC Address:9330 Medical Plaza Drive Unit: PCU 63020 Building: General Information Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds :27
- Patient Ratios :1:4 or 1:5
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :2-3 PCTs and 1 unit secretary
- Type of equipment :
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling
- 3-12 hours shifts with EOW or 4 weekend shifts per schedule
- Floating policy: Float to ICU to care for downgrades and ER Holding for patients waiting on beds
- Patient Experience
Bedside shift report is our method of patient hand off Hospital Specifics- •
- BLS and ACLS Hiring profile Years of Experience Required: Requested Skill Set: Must have: Ability to care for 4-5 PCU patients/ post cardiac procedures to include: PCI, PPM, ICD Ablations, CABG, TAVRS. Ability to care for patients with Traches, Chest Tubes, titrating drips, CIWA, and strokes. Proficient in reading telemetry strips. Time management to include plans of care every shift, collaboration with physicians and ancillary departments. Discharge planning and patient education.
- Advanced skills needed:
- Phlebotomy
- Nurses administer breathing treatments outside of the ICU (Respiratory treatments: inhalers and nebulizers)
- Foley Catheter care and maintenance (with nurse driven protocols for removal)
- Telemetry Post ICU Patients Procedures performed on unit: Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS required, NIH stroke scale certification required. Dress Code: (Required uniform)
- Navy Blue Uniform Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
- Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..
- Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
- Comments Trident Medical Center is a 313-bed HCA Healthcare facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The hospital is well-known in the community for its 24-hour emergency room and Level II Trauma Center. The Center features a wide array of specialized services, including the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the Trident Breast Care Center, and the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery. The quality of these services have earned the facility many awards and accreditations, such as a Chest Pain Center accreditation by the American College of Cardiology and a Stroke Center accreditation from The Joint Commission. Staff members say the supportive management, emphasis on teamwork, and excellent work-life balance are among the top reasons to work at Trident Medical Center. The historic city of Charleston is home to many museums and monuments, including the Nathaniel-Russell House Museum, Fort Sumter National Monument, and Magnolia Plantation & Gardens. This coastal city is also rich in aquatic activities, like boat tours and kayak adventures. Whether you're looking for a city bursting with southern charm or to soak up the sun at the beach, Charleston has it all.