What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg position at Coulee Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
Job Details
Coulee Medical Center is a 25-bed Trauma Level IV Critical Access Hospital serving the healthcare needs of rural Washington community.
Job Requirements
Required : BLS
Required : ACLS
Preferred : PALS
Preferred : NRP
Must have experience with telemetry and drips
Must be willing to be flexible in assignments and work all beds / populations with variation in census
Schedule Information
12 hour shifts, 6a-6 : 30p, 6p-6 : 30a
Typically every other weekend
Will fill in for holidays if there is a need
Scheduler will complete schedule 4 weeks at a time
Unit Specific Information
Floating Requirements : May be assigned to the Code Team, may float to ER if experienced, or may have to help with post partum caring for well mom and baby
Scrub Color : Any color as long as clean and professional
Additional Details
of Beds : 25
Average census is 12-15
Nurse : Patient Ratios : Acute : 1 : 4-5
Non-skilled swing / skilled swing : 1 : 6-8
Common diagnoses : CHF, COPD, General Medical floor patients, SDS patients, rehab patients, wound care, skilled nursing patients
Will mix some of their own medications
Are RNs required to titrate drips : Yes
Common titratable : Insulin, Diltiazem, Nitro, Heparin
Charge Nurse on each shift, Nurse Manager is available for Charge Nurse
Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit : Yes, 1 : 8-10
RT Equipment : No RT, RN's responsible for respiratory treatments and oxygen management
Are there tele / monitor techs on this unit : No monitor techs
We do some telemetry, RNs do basic strip sign off during shift
Department specific orientation : 1-2 day orientation that includes unit orientation competencies and clinical informatic training as well as general facility orientation
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