Location: all cities,AK, USA
Certification Details BLS ACLS Job Details A Critical Access hospital in Southern Idaho is in need of a Med-Surg RN to work a 13 week travel assignment. The nurse will be working 12 hour shifts and is required to have 2 years recent experience and their BLS (ACLS is preferred). Job Requirements 2 years recent experience BLS ACLS preferred Schedule Information 12 hours, 7-7 Minimum of 5 weekend shifts per 6 week schedule period Holidays required if there is a need Two 12-hour shifts on the unit with a preceptor Additional Details Unit: Medical Surgical Elmore Hospital of Beds: 10 can expand to 18 Nurse:Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4, average is 1:5 can go up to 1:6 on rare occasion Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Pediatrics to geriatrics, Typical MedSurg patients - pneumonia, CHF, COPD, hysterectomy, choles, appys; babies with elevated bilirubin, asthma exacerbation, and SWING bed patients (rehab) Charge nurse will take a 1:2 assignment on occasion - travelers may be charge if they have charge experience 1:10 patient care techs on this unit RT Equipment: Everything except for vents - CPAP, BiPAP home regimen, occasional high flow Remote tele tech, Preferred if RN can read strips Currently, we are using Spacelab monitors, which will be moved to Philips in May 2024 Floating Requirements: could float to L&D or ED for helping hands Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any scrub color and patterns are allowed. Scrubs are also provided but not required to be worn