What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Rehabilitation position at St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
Job Details
A hospital in Southern Idaho is in need of a RN with Acute Inpatient Rehab hospital experience to work a 13 week travel assignment.
The nurse will be working 12 hour days and should have a medical-surgical background.
Job Requirements
Must have 1 year experience
Okay with first time travelers
Must have MedSurg experience
If working night charge need to have charge experience and more than 1 year of experience.
Schedule Information
RNs- 7-7
6 week schedule, self-scheduling and scheduler will balance
Weekend Requirements : Every other. Days : Sat & Sun, Nights : Fri & Sat
Holiday Requirements : Will work if there is a need
Unit Specific Information
This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.
Additional Details
Unit : Inpatient Rehabilitation Magic Valley Hospital
of Beds : 14
Nurse : Patient Ratios : Days : 1 : 4-5. Nights : Will have 1 nurse for up to 7 patients, once census is over 7 will get a 2nd RN.
MDs like the patients to sleep through the night so no vitals etc. The only reason to wake a patient would be for IV abx or an blood sugar in the early hours.
If higher acuity pts they will make adjustments.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients : Stabilized strokes (1-2 days post stroke), brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, ortho, multitrauma, neuro- Parkinson's, MS, Guillain Barre.
Are RN's required to titrate drips : No
Common titratable & / or set rate drips : n / a
Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit : No.
Are RNs required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab : No
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment : Charge available on days. Nights- may be only 1 RN working so traveler would be charge.
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit / Ratios : 1 : 08.
PT / OT / SLP / Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab? : PT, OT, SLP
RT / Equipment : CPAP, BIPAP RT will set up and manage, RNs may need to trouble shoot.
How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation : 1 week
Additional Notes : We have a really good culture and close teamwork. Everyone works together to get the work done- RNs are expected to help answer call lights, help out CNAs, etc.
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