MedSurg/Tele

Observation Unit/MS/TELE/ONC - 12N or D/N - traveler's preferenceCerts Required: BCLSCerts Preferred: ACLS,

OCNSkills Required: Telemetry, MS/TELE, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Starting IVs, PICC line management,2 years Minimum Experience Required, Accepts 1st time travelers.Scrubs not provided, Color: Navy

Blue/WhiteFloating Requirements: May occasionally float to the James ED to assist with inpatient Med/Surg tele patients awaiting transfer to their acute care unit. Orientation to the area will be providedPatient Diagnoses Dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities Nausea and Vomiting Chemotherapy/Radiation symptom management Acute Kidney Injury Palliative/Pain Control Urinary Tract Infection Syncope Post-Procedure (IR, GI, Pulm) requiring overnight stay Transition to Hospice PEG tube/Line placement Fever of Unknown OriginSpecial Procedures/Unit Details The Observation manages patients with anticipated short lengths of stays up to two midnights, at which point a disposition decision is made. The goal of James observation is to provide high quality, efficient care, without discharging or admitting patients prematurely. Patients boarded from the ED and ICC in observation status. Patients are stable and unlikely to require an upgrade in care. Goal is for discharge in less than two midnights. Unit providers include APPs and supervising MDs. Ratio 1:4 with charge in an assignment. Other available resources are RNs, PCAs,

UCAs Modified Time: 12/14/2026 12:00:00

Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical

Exemptions Only Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Previous Charge Experience: - Years of Experience : 2

Patient Ratio Experience: Charting

System Experience: Required

Charting System Name: Epic

Community Hospital Experience: - LTAC Experience : - Trauma