TRAVEL - PCU - RN - OBS UNIT - COST CENTER 634 - 7:00PM - 7:00AM

Job Description

Hospital:   Summit Medical Center

Location: 1st Floor

Address: 5655 Frist Blvd Hermitage, TN 37076

Unit Name: Observation Unit

Building: Main

Cost Center: 634

General Information

Unit Specifics:

•         Number of Beds: 25

•         Patient Ratios: 4:1 days / 5:1 nights

•         Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1 CNC, 6-7RN, 2 tech, 1 US

•         Type of equipment : Alaris Pumps, tele-tracking, Imobile Communication, B450 Monitors, Pyxis

•         Documentation system: Meditech

•         Scheduling requirements: Full time- 36 hrs & every 3rd weekend. Part time 24 hrs & every 3rd weekend, PRN- 3 shifts a month with one day being a weekend. Travelers/Contract- 36 hrs & every other weekend.

•         Floating policy: On a rotating system to meet needs of hospital

•         Patient Experience requirements: Triaging acute care patients, identifying life-threatening rhythms

Hospital Specifics-

•         Certifications: BLS required

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Neuro & Cardiac experience

Must have:

Advanced skills needed:

Procedures performed on unit:  Glucose monitoring, Foley insertion, Dressing changes, EKG’s, peritoneal dialysis

Certifications Required: ACLS, NIH, & EKG rhythm certification

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

•          Black scrubs (RN), Royal Blue (Techs), Grey (US). Closed toed shoes (no crocs)

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

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Awards/Recognition:  Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards... 

•         Daisy Award for Nurses

•         BEE Award of techs

•         High Fives for employees

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:  This is a newly build unit with brand new equipment & technology especially designated for the observation unit.  If you like fast pace, energetic, & friendly environment, then the Observation Unit is for you!

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