MedSurg

Description: Please note that the below patient ratios are an estimation based upon the unit and not a guarantee.Hospital: Doctors HospitalLocation: Augusta, GeorgiaAddress: 3651 Wheeler Road Augusta, Georgia 30909Unit: 5 WestBuilding: Main

HospitalGeneral InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds : 40Patient Ratios : 1:7Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : 1 clinical nurse coordinator, 7 nurses, 4 PCTs, and 1 UC per shift.Type of equipment : regular medical equipment for med-surg unitDocumentation system: MeditechScheduling requirements: 36hrs per week w/ rotating weekendsFloating policy: Contract labor is first to float to like unitsPatient

Experience requirements: 1+yearsHospital Specifics-Certifications: BLSHiring profileRequested

Skill Set: Med-surg

RNMust have: BLS and current GA RN licenseAdvanced skills needed: noneProcedures performed on unit: EKGs, Glums,

VenipunctureCertifications Required: BLSDress Code: (Required uniform)Royal blue top and bottomUnit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. General CommentsDoctors Hospital of Augusta is a 354-bed HCA Healthcare facility located near the Georgia-South Carolina border. This hospital is well known for itsJoseph M. Still Burn Center, the largest burn center in the country, which sees more than 3,000 patients annually.Other noteworthy services include theHuman Motion Institute, which helps patients regain their mobility as quickly and safely as possible, andanemergency roomknown for the shortest wait times in the Augusta area.The hospital also offers a full range of medicalservicesto meet the needs of the surrounding community, including aDigestive Disease Center,Pelvic Health Institute, and aStroke Center. Staff memberspraisethe facility's culture and the managerial support they receive.Beyond the facility, Augusta is rich inhistoryand Southern charm. TheAugusta Riverwalkfeatures live concerts, aSaturday market, and more along the Savannah River, and thedowntownarea is bursting with restaurants and nightlife. The city is also home toThe Masters, an annual golf tournament held each year during the first week of April. Position creation reason:Contractor

Replacement: 91