Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg - Swing Bed - DH

Sign On Bonus: $5,000 Sign On Bonus is offered for RNs, 50% paid out after 90 days and 50% paid out after 6 monthsBLS required, NIHSS and ACLS preferred, 16 beds, 1:6 ratios. 12 hour day/ night rotate, be willing to learn to float to EDNurse: Patient Ratios: 1:6 or less typically on both days and nights; 1:8 rarely on nights (dependingon acuity/staffing). Will also take Swing Bed Patients- Required certifications: BLS required; ACLS & NIH Stroke Education preferred.- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Pneumonia, Rehab, UTI, general post op, pain control,general medical, aspiration, fractures, dementia, falls, etc. Rare peds (typically needing IV fluids).- Experience: IV experience; knowledge of EPIC system preferred. It is rare, but we prefer RNs to havethe ability to assist in ER as back up if EMS is out on a call.- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes, for a short period of time, but not common practice.- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: None are common, most used is Cardizem. Normally we getthese patients transferred out to larger facilities. Would need to know basic knowledge. Our nursesalways refresh with the policy and with pharmacy as we don't administered drips very often. The ERnurse is more familiar with starting them and will assist as needed in the event a drip is ordered.- Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift?: Yes. Charge does not typically takean assignment. Charge does cover ER or are an extra nurse on the floor. Charge acts as a housesupervisor. They also have an administrator on call.- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit?: Yes, one each 8 hour shift. No blood sugars orIV's. Duties' include: Vitals, ambulation, ADL's, rounding, etc.- RT Equipment: No RT at this facility. They do get some home CPAP on med surge unit. Patienttypically sets up. BiPap and Vents in ER for short period of time. RN's do breathing treatment, chestphysiotherapy, education, etc. Would bag if needed. EMS and charge would assist if needing to bagpatient. NP in house (which is the ER provider) and a telemedicine provider available as needed.- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit?: No monitor techs. RN's must read and interpret theirown strips. Phillips brand.- Weekend Requirement: Staff do every third weekend. Depends on the contract. Every otherweekend typically for contracted staff. Weekends are considered Friday/Saturday/Sunday for nightsand Saturday/Sunday for days. Open to requests for more weekends, but dependent on the needsat the time.- Holiday Requirement: In rotation- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No- Floating Requirements: No- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color or pattern, scrubs not provided.