Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Women's Medicine Unit (Med/Surg) position requiring at least 2 years of experience and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing unit.

Details

• Women's Medicine Unit (WMU) in a hospital setting with 48 private rooms, including three negative pressure rooms
• Patient population is female or identifies as female, age 18 and older
• Common diagnoses include acute respiratory failure, CHF exacerbation, AMS, falls, failure to thrive, SBO, cancer-related diagnoses, sepsis, GI bleed, ascites, anemia, AKI, sickle cell crisis, and end-of-life/hospice care
• Patient ratios are 4:1 to 5:1
• Clinical technicians are available with a ratio of approximately 8:1 to 10:1, and a unit secretary is also on the unit
• Telemetry monitoring and continuous pulse oximetry are used; patients are monitored remotely 24/7 at a central station and on the floor via Bedboard for strip reading and submission
• Drips include Heparin (with titration) and cardiac and insulin drips (no titration)
• Respiratory equipment used includes high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Hospitalist coverage is available in-house 24/7
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support are both available 24/7
• IV team is available for midline and PICC line placement only; clinical techs and RNs start IVs and draw blood on the unit
• EMR is Epic
• Shift is 7p–7a, 12-hour nights (36 hours/week)
• Weekend requirement is 4 weekend shifts per every 6 weeks; night shift weekend shifts include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are both available options
• No on-call requirements
• May float to other Med/Surg units

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg experience required
• Epic EMR experience strongly recommended given unit environment
• Must pass an ECG exam (administered on day 2 of assignment; study guide and a study session with the clinical team are provided prior to start)
• Ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Experience with precepting and/or charge nurse responsibilities highly preferred

Additional Information

• The unit recently expanded from 30 to 48 beds and is in a growth phase, with many newer nurses currently in orientation — highly experienced RNs who can function independently and support a less experienced team are strongly preferred
• Travelers may be relied upon as informal clinical leaders, resources, and guides for less experienced staff
• Two charge RNs are on the unit; the main charge manages the bedboard and assignments while the second charge serves as a resource and rounder (and may take patients when staffing is tight)
• Orientation consists of three shifts on the unit with a preceptor
• Holiday rotation is shared with staff
• Navy blue scrubs are required