BACKFILL-Travel-RN-3C Stroke/Med/Surg/Tele (611) / 7P-7A / 13 Weeks

Job Description

Data Collection:

Unit Information:  (insert name) Medical 3 C- Stroke Unit

Location: Valley Regional Medical Center

Address: 100A- Alton Gloor Brownsville Texas

Floor: 3C- Stroke Unit

Building:

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

•       Number of Beds -20 Bed Stroke Unit

•       Number of Staff – Depending on the census

•       Type of staff:

o   Day Shift – (example 1 charge, 3 RN, 2 CNA, and 1-3 sitters) 1 CN 2 License, 1 CNA

o   Night Shift – 1 CN, 2 license 1 CAN. Depending on census and  required matrix

•       Patient Ratios – 1:6

•       Type of equipment -

•       EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

•       NIH Certification

•        Med-surgical competency

•       BLS and ACLS

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

•        Great interpersonal skills, compassionate care.

•        Has great critical thinking skills

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List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•         Thoracentesis, Bone morrow biopsy.

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Dress Code: Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire.

•       Scrub Color -  Royal blue scrubs with combination of white

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Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

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Awards/Recognition:  Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards, reigning annual chili cook-off winners, etc. 

•        JC certified stroke Unit

•       Gold Elite plus award for Stroke care by AHA

•       Awarded for Medical Surgical Unit of Distinction for two years in a row.

•       Leading unit in maintaining quality metrics related to HAI. (Zero CAUTI, Zero C-Dif, 0 Clabsi for 218 days.)

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Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:  Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.  *Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent.

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