MedSurg/Tele

Nights 36 hours per week, every other weekend every other holiday, SN; ACLS required, IMC skill Description: Unit Notes:*MUST note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Sanford Health. If clinician previously worked with Sanford, they must have an end date 6 months prior.1.General job duties. Types of procedures required. Description: Together, the 30 bed medical cardiopulmonary unit and 8 bed intermediate/progressive care unit equips RNs with fundamental critical care experience in mechanical ventilation and provides a solid nursing foundation focusing on safe patient outcomes. With an average length of stay of 4 days on the Medical Unit and 9 days in Pulm Acute, patient diagnosis range from pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary embolism to complex cases requiring nursing skills for oxygen therapy/pulmonary medicine, intravenous medications/drips, moderate sedation monitoring during bronchoscopies, chest tubes, tracheostomies, postoperative care, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and cardiac monitoring. The diverse patient population and supportive family culture of the Cardiopulmnary Unit provides a great supportive atmosphere and opportunity to demonstrate exceptional nursing skills.2.Equipment utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.)Epic Charting System for documentation, Alaris pumps for IVF, Omnicell for medications3.Required skills and minimum years of experience.Bipap, Cpap, Heated High Flow, Oxygen titration, Moderate Sedation with ACLS, Cardiac Drips Cardiazem/Amiodarone, Heparin drips, Lasix, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical patient care including chest tubes, blood administration, ABG interpretation, central line management, post procedural care4.Specific licensures and certifications/registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc)BLS, ACLS. Specialty certification and BSN preferred 5.Shift or schedule requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone Is call required If so, how often Are weekends required) Nursing staff collaborate with the interdisciplinary team involving case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacist, and physical therapists as well as many specialty providers to provide patient-centered care.6.Floating to over units/departments. (If so, to which units/departments)Yes, Med-Surg float units; travelers are the first to be reassigned to another department 7.Bed size/number of rooms for this unit/dept. 30 med surg beds down A, C, and D wing. 8 bed progressive care unit down B wing for IMC trained travelers with trach/vent care and management. Travelers with IMC skill sets would work in both 1000 Medical Cardiopulmonary and IMC Pulm Acute. Travelers without IMC skill sets would only work in 1000 Medical Cardiopulmonary. Preference for Medical/IMC progressive care nursing skills to work in both 8.Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only) 1:2-3 in Pulmonary Acute for IMC RNs1:4-5 days shifts 1:5-6 night shifts9.Dress Code: Blue Scrubs, Closed Toed Shoes10.Tell us about the unit/department specific training and orientation program.Day 1: RN Traveler competencies are validated on arrival at our LEAD center with our Nurse Educators concerning telemetry and mechanical ventilation. The travel nurse will complete online modules, self-assemement, and core competency validations 0700-1930Day 2: Shift on unit with preceptor in a combiniation of patient care, Sanford Accountability for Excellence Class (SAFE), unit tour, POCT testing, remainder of success center modules, and patient care 0700-1930Day 3: 12 hour orientation shift on

Unit Additional Comments: Our RNs advocate for the safety and care of patients while developing critical thinking, time management, and patient care priority skills. Our goal is a commitment to the vital patient aspects of safety and quality care while gaining clinical experience that seamlessly transitions patients as needed to a higher level of cardiopulmonary care. Our specialty service is Pulmonary Medicine and we work closely with our pulmonary intensivist and our internal medicine providers, the hospitalist team.

The Team: Believes in the organization s mission to care, comfort, and cure. Our vision is to be the premier rural health system in the United States. Our values are service, courage, humility, stewardship, and family. Our patient pledge is to listen with empathy and intent to understand, to work well as a care team, and to make sure our patient s know what to do next. We focus on quality and safety as one of the leading Magnet facilities. Ideas and suggestions are valued and recognition for high performing, high potential individuals is a priority. Our RNs at Sanford Health s

Magnet Facilty: Engage in unit specific or house wide committees including but not limited to Patient Experience, Performance Improvement, Leadership, Clinical Reasoning, Research, Ethics, and Service ExcellenceEducation Advancement through board certifications including

Advanced C Cancellation Policy: Client may cancel up to 12 hours every 13 weeks

Charting System: EPIC

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes, willing to wait

Trauma Level: 1

Care Setting: Acute Division: Shift Notes:36 hours per week, every other weekend every other holiday, SN; ACLS required, IMC skill set.

Required Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)

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