Client:Alliance, NE does not have Uber or Lyft services and traveler will need their own reliable transportation for the assignment.
Department:2nd floor, 25 private-bed unit - (23 beds of floor, 2 Medical Decision Unit beds)
Patient population: COPD with exacerbation, CHF, heavy emphasis on swing bed (average stay is 12 days) to keep patients local and care for patients with amputations, wound care, long term antibiotics, ect. There are some post partum and pediatric patients on this unit.
Ratio: 1:4, with 1:5 being a stretch. Charge Nurse available on every shift and does not take patients. Central telemetry monitoring, with two portable tele monitors. Social Services available on floor with 3 Case Managers. There are typically 1-2 Nurse Aides or Unit Clerk available. In-house Pharmacy until 11:00pm M-F, remote Pharmacist through UNMC overnight and weekends. Lab 24/7 and will handle blood draws. Excellent Therapy services with patients being seen several times a day.
Charting: Meditech Expanse; Pumps: Alaris
Specialty Profile:Minimum of 2 years experience working in Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit. Previous experience working in Critical Access Hospital required.
BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association) required, PALS is preferred. May float to ED, but only function as task nurse.
Scrubs: Navy Blue 12 hour shifts: 6:30am-7:00pm and 6:30pm-7:00am. Manager adds travelers to the schedule after BBGH staff has completed self scheduling.
Orientation: Held every Wednesday, consisting of three days of classroom orientation and one shift with preceptor.
