Med/Surg RN
Company: Marvel Medical Staffing
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Unit Med/Surg - 2nd floor ( ACE General MedSurg)
- # of beds: 21 Rooms but 6 of these can double (max census of
27)
- Ratios: 1:4-5 RN's
- Required certifications: BLS is required. ACLS, PALS & NIHSS (are
highly preferred)
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients Unique Unit: Somewhat of a
catch all. It is a MedSurg unit that takes Pediatrics & Adults.
CVAs, COPD, Sepsis, weakness, falls, small bowel obstructions,
ETOH, some Psych, any MedSurg that needs Tele monitoring. They have
2 (-) pressure rooms that can take COVID patients; however, this is
not the main COVID unit. Peds are rare, but typical dx include RSV
& failure to thrive. Age infant & up. Would not give a traveler a
pediatric patient unless they had experience with peds.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year minimum - Will allow 1st
time travelers
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: No cardiac drips
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin per
Protocol
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse 24/7 : Will take a
patient assignment if necessary. House Supervisor in-house 24/7
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: They have CNA's, as
well as LPN's. LPN's on the floor is somewhat new on this unit;
however, they have been functioning as a CNA; but still allowed to
work within the LPN scope of practice (pass meds, etc.)
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.): Very rarely would they
have high flow. Cpap & BiPap for sleeping only - per RT
- Is there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read strips: The
main nurses station on the 3rd floor has the monitor station for
all tele with monitor techs; however, they have monitors in the
rooms on this unit as well. Nurses are not required to read tele,
but if they can, that would be a plus! Charge Nurse reads them.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 3 12's: 7a - 7:30 pm/7 pm - 7:30 am. The
manager will consider block schedules, including every weekend, as
long as the needs of the unit are met. NOTE: this is not a
guarantee
- Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun for nights &
Sat/Sun for days)
- Holiday Requirement: Will work into the perm staff holiday
rotation (Fall into the rotation for the position they are
filling)
- Is there a call or standby requirement: Could potentially be
placed on call for low census but this is rare
- Floating Requirements: Staff is allowed to float anywhere: Ortho,
the other MedSurg, PCU, & rarely ICU (Would be given low acuity
patients in ICU or PCU or utilized as a sitter or helping hands.
Charge nurse would manage drips if they had a patient on a
drip.)
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs - Pewter Gray (Cherokee Brand
Pewter Gray)
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts with a
preceptor
Cancellation Listed
Charting Corporation - PowerChart 2012.01.23
BSN Required:No
License to
Trauma Level:
Care
Shift Notes:
Required
Keywords: Marvel Medical Staffing, Council Bluffs , Med/Surg RN, Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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