Unit Notes 100 MILE RADIUS RULE UNIT OPENS OCT 1 - ASAP STARTS HIGHLY PREFERRED RATIO;s - 1:4-5 will adjust for acuity CONTRACTS WILL GO THROUGH JAN 10 ( of weeks will vary based on start date) travelers must work 2 of 3 holidays: thanksgiving/Christmas eve or day/New Years eve or day MUST HAVE Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in similar size ED and must have successfully completed at least 1 previous travel assignment. REFERENCES SHOULD BE from RECENT assignment(s) INFO ABOUT THE ER @ St Joseph's Beds/Trauma Bays: 50 - Do you have a Fast Track: Yes - Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage?: Yes - Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER?: ER intermixed - Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms?: 2 rooms - Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: Yes - On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?: 120 per day - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiac, neuro, orho, critical care - ED Physician/Mid-Levels: ED physicians PA's and NP's - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge doesn't have an assignment - Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: Paramedics and PCTs - Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: RT is available 24/7. RT is not housed in the ED but responds quickly. RT completes ABGs and breathing treatments upon request. - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: RT handles - Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: Spacelabs monitors. RN is required to read their own strips and save them into the chart. - X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: X-ray and CT in ER. They have their own techs to and from imaging. - Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: No phlebotomy in the ER - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Self scheduling is available when schedule is open. will be balanced to fit needs of department. block scheduling will be base don department needs or if stated in contract. - Weekend Requirements: At least 6 weekend days/nights in a 6 week schedule. equivalent to every other weekend. - Holiday Requirements: Based on department needs - Is there call or a standby requirement?: No - Floating Requirements: No - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy - Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, department specific orientation occurs during the first week of the contract.es ABGs and breathing treatments upon request. - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: RT handles - Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: Spacelabs monitors. RN is required to read their own strips and save them into the chart. - X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: X-ray and CT in ER. They have their own techs to and from imaging. - Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: No phlebotomy in the ER - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Self scheduling is available when schedule is open. will be balanced to fit needs of department. block scheduling will be base don department needs or if stated in contract. - Weekend Requirements: At least 6 weekend days/nights in a 6 week schedule. equivalent to every other weekend. - Holiday Requirements: Based on department needs - Is there call or a standby requirement?: No - Floating Requirements: No - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy - Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, department specific orientation occurs during the first week of the contract.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a
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