Interviewed by SImpliFi.
6/18 Start Date is non negotiable
48Hrs is non negotiable
Day shift is non negotiable
About Facility:
Bangor, ME
Level 2 Trauma Center
411 Beds
General Information:
Beds: (48) on Merritt 3; (10) Haskell 3
Minimum Experience:
RN: 2 years of Med/Tele experience – no exceptions
CNA: 1 year of acute care experience (most recent) required
Will you accept a first-time traveler?
RN: Must get manager approval on 1st time travelers
CNA: Must get manager approval on 1st time travelers
Patient Types:
Travelers will routinely work between Merritt 3 (48 beds) and Haskell 3 (10 meds)
both units are considered one large Med/Tele department on the same floor with private and semi-private rooms
Surgical:
Bariatric: Gastric Bypass, Gastric sleeve
Vascular Surgeries: carotid endarterectomies, femoral endarterectomies, amputations, AAA repair, peripheral artery bypass grafts, fem-pop bypass
Urology: TURP, cysto, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, ureteral stents
General/GI: mastectomy, breast reduction; hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection, cholecystectomy, colorectal surgeries; whipples
Ortho: total joint, ORIF, external fixation, Ortho Trauma
ENT: parotidectomy, neck dissection, and thyroidectomy
Plastics: muscle flaps, skin grafts
Neurosurgery: spinal fusions, laminectomies, craniotomies
Medical Overflow:
CHF, Pneumonia, COVID, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis, GI Bleed, Chron’s, Vascular Gangrene, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.
All beds have remote Telemetry monitoring capabilities
Patient Ratios:
RN:
Day: 1:4-5
Night: 1:5-6
CNA:
Day: 1:8-10
Night: 1:10
Required Certifications:
RN:
BLS
basic EKG certification (ability to read/interpret cardiac rhythm strips)
CNA: BLS
Skills required:
RN:
NO more than 6 days RTO (NO HOLIDAYS) is accepted at this time
Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity
Telemetry experience (Cardiac rhythm interpretation) – will not transport patient on Tele but must be able to verify/interpret strips on the unit
General post-surgical experience is a MUST
Vascular surgical patients comprise a large portion of our patient population. This person would need to have the basic knowledge of what to look at and for (assessment-wise) with this type of patient.
Ortho post-op (total joints, ORIF) experience is preferred, peripheral IV starts, tube feedings, TPN, Trach Care, Chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, drain management and removal (JP, Accordian), dressing changes, wound vacs
Comfortability to discontinue non-tunneled catheters, will wean patients off Epidural pump per order set, PCAs
Heparin Drips, Insulin Drips; NO cardiac drips or cardiac push meds
CNA:
Following order sets (post op v/s and frequency)
Glucose checks
Experience with putting patients on continuous pulse ox and telemetry
Familiar with assistive devices (gait belts, walkers, sliding boards, hoyers, TSLO braces/ cervical collars ect)
Ambulation of post op patients
I/O documented in MLs
Sequential/ TEDs
ADLs
Assisting with meals (feeding patients, passing out meal trays)
Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio: 1:10)
Charge nurse: typically free floating
Resource Nurse – Dayshift only, 7 days per week, 12 hr shifts
RT
OT/PT/ST
Hospitalist/Surgeon
PA – assigned specifically to this unit 1900-0700; 7 days per week
Remote monitoring at nurses stations for Tele/SpO2
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
Floating: If yes, where?
Any other unit to care for patients within or below scope of practice
Orientation:
2 Days of hospital orientation
1 (12)h shift on unit
HealthStream/iCare modules must be completed prior taking patients
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other; occasionally back-to-back weekends – flexibility is key
On call? No call
Holiday Expectations: no RTO requests at this time
RTO approval: Must be sent to Manager for approval
Shift times: 0700-1900; 1900-0700
Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time; will receive 2 weeks in advance
Other notes:
Scrub Color:
RN: Any color, must be professional
CNA: Any color, must be professional. No logo shirts or sweatshirts.
No crocs
No artificial nails
No cell phone use or ear pods in ANY patient care areas
Parking: Free
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
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Competitive pay rates
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Free, quality, private housing
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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401(k) and Flex Spending
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Life Insurance
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Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
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Free Continuing Education
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Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
Will not consider travelers who have a permanent address in ME.
6 Days or less of RTO can be approved; no Holiday RTO requests at this time.
ME RN license or compact state lic
BLS, ACLS
Tele SCL and Reference within a year
SSN & DOB
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