BACKFILL - TRAVEL - RN - MED SURG/TELE (607) / 7:00PM - 7:00AM

Job Description

Data Collection:

Unit Information:  TRAUMA/ORTHO/MED-SURG

Location: RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Address:211 4th St., Alexandria, LA 71360

Floor: 7A

Building: Main Tower

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

•         Number of Beds - 36

•         Number of Staff –  49

•         Type of staff: for 36 patients

o    Day Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPN, 3 PCTs and 1 secretary

o    Night Shift – 1 Charge, 3 RNs, 3 LPNs, 3 PCTs

•         Patient Ratios – Nurse/Patient = 6:1

•         Type of equipment – IV pumps, Wound Vacs, SCD pumps, Kangaroo Pumps, Chest Tubes, Telemetry, PCA pumps, Bipaps, Epidurals

•         EMR -

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

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

•          Med-Surg Experience

•         Be a Team Player

•         Critical Thinking Skills

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

•          Prioritization Skills

•         Time Management Skills

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

•         Wound Vac changes

•         Wound Care

•         IV insertions

•         Insertion of Indwelling Foley Catheters

Best personality Fit:

•         Willing to work as a Team.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

•         Active Nursing License, ACLS, BLS

Floating Area(s):

•         6A, 3A, 3South, 4South

Dress Code:

•         Ceil Blue scrubs, no sweatshirts, no crocs- 

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

•         See Policies and Procedures

Weekends and On call(if any)

•         Every other weekend shifts

•         On Call when Census is low.

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