Registered Nurse – Telemetry

This contract is interviewed by SimpliFi. 4/30 Start is non negotiable 48hrs is non negotiable Nights is non negotiable EMMC MedSurg/Tele Float Pool About Facility: Address: 489 State St., Bangor, ME 04401 Level II Trauma Center Bed: 411 General Information: Beds: varies, based on unit Experience? Tele RN: 1 year CNA: 1 year of acute care experience (most recent) required First-time traveler? Tele RN: Upon review CNA: Yes Patient Types: Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity ED Holding/MedSurg: Depending on demand during the assignment, you could be pre-assigned to this area for many of your shifts Traveler will float to other areas as often as is needed Resource Role (Dependent on specialty): Unassigned but would float through all areas and work within your scope to assist as a task person – transport, starting IV’s, med pass, etc. Merritt 3 (All Surgical patients): 44 beds on Merritt COVID Surgical: Bariatric (Gastric Bypass), Vascular Surgeries, Urology (TURP, cystos), GI (hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection), colorectal surgeries, Ortho (total joint, ORIF, external fixation) Ratios: Day: 1:5 with CNA/Tech 1:4 with no tech Night 1:6 with CNA/Tech 1:5 without Grant 5/Grant 6 (Oncology/Medical): 2 units - 40 beds each All medical type patients. Stroke patients, Rarely post op patients. No pediatric patients, no obstetric patients Neutropenic patients, oncology patients (travelers do not need specific experience with this patient population) Insulin and Heparin drips Ratios: Day- 1:5; Night- 1:6 Grant 4/ P6 (Cardiac): 48 beds on G4 and 32 on P6 – Telemetry Level of Care CHF, MI, arrhythmias, cardiac interventional patients, pre/post heart caths (radial and femoral approach), stents, ablations, pacemakers, Med Surg overflow, post-op CABG, TAVR, other cardiac interventions; Common drips: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin, heparin, etc. CABG, TAVR (Perm staff will take these patients) Cardiothoracic patients RN: 1:5 (days & nights) Patient Ratios: Varies based on inpatient units: RN: PCU – 1:3-4, based on acuity Tele – 1:5 MedSurg – 1:6 ED Hold/Obs – up to 1:5-6, based on acuity CNA: 1:10 (Days); 1:10 (Nights) Required Certifications: Tele RN: BLS, ACLS CNA: BLS Skills required: NO more than 6 days RTO (NO HOLIDAYS) is accepted at this time Tele RN: Chest Tubes, temp pacemakers (preferred not required), Cardiac drips (Cardizem, amiodarone) – protocols for rate changes, Heparin gtts, Insulin gtts; Reading/Interpreting Rhythm strips; PIV starts, trach care, dressing changes, wound vacs, PCA’s, total joint care, Stroke experience CNA: Acute care experience is required; ADL’s, Vital signs, Sitting 1:1, assist in turning over rooms, emptying tubes/drains, room cleanliness, floating to over units if needed Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio1:10 days 1:10 nights) Charge nurse Phlebotomy, shared responsibility with RN Resource Nurse 0700-1900, depending on unit House Supervisor, 24/7 RT, 24/7 Hospitalist, 24/7 Cardiovascular Surgeon and team for CV surgical patients, 24/7 Intensivist, available for consult 24/7 OT, PT, ST – 0800-1600 Charting System/Equipment: Cerner BD Alaris IV Pumps Pyxis (medication dispensing) Floating: This is a float pool position that floats between all levels of care, appropriate to care type – this does include floating into the ED to take ED holds (patients with admission orders) AND/OR ED Observation patients (holding orders but not fully admitted); will include patients within your scope of practice and below; as well as PACU Holds (patients with inpatient orders awaiting a bed) Orientation: General hospital orientation followed by a tour by the education department to each floor. They get one shift of orientation and then they are on their own. Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other (Dayshift: Sat/Sun; Nightshift: Fri/Sat) Can we approve time off? To go through manager No call Holiday Expectations: no RTO accepted for Holidays Other notes: Scrub Color: RN: Any color, must be professional CNA: Any color, must be professional No crocs with holes Free Parking
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Years of Experience: 2. Will not consider travelers who have a permanent address in ME. 6 Days or less of RTO can be approved; no holidays pls note dates in the selling notes. ME RN license or compact state lic BLS, ACLS Tele SCL and Reference within a year SSN & DOB
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