6S Ortho/Med Surg Overflow RN
3x12 or 4x12 Nights 7p-7a, weekdays, every other weekend, float
**Please limit holiday RTO requests to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays**
Patients who have undergone bone and joint reconstructive surgery, joint replacement, orthopedic trauma surgery, or have experienced sports injury. Med/Surg overflow. Remote telemetry monitoring with off the unit station staffed by tech. Patient ages are 18 and older. Patient ratios typically 1:4 but will occasionally flex to 1:5.
Unit acts under a team nursing model
Orientation/Start Dates held every other week on Thursday
Years Required: 2 Years
1st Time Travelers Accepted if experienced in ICU
Shift Info: 36 or 48hr contract options, Every other weekend required, Clinician can be floated within scope to meet facilities needs
Certs Required: BCLS; (ACLS, NIH preferred)
Skill Requirements: Telemetry, IV Start, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Argatroban, Amiodarone, Dopamine (for renal perfusion only), CPMs, Orthopat, Constavac, Hemovac, Wound Vacs, traction.
Open to accommodating blocked schedule requests
100mi. Radius Rule (75-99mi. can be sent for facility approval)
WV/Compact RN License required - can submit with pending RN license
36hrs guaranteed
Hospital Highlights: Short Term Acute Care
Type of Facility: Level 1 Trauma Center, Major teaching hospital; member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH)
Total Staffed Beds: 855
Scrub Color: Royal Blue/White (RN)
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: free for travelers
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical Exemptions Only
Unit: 6 South - Ortho | 41062