Licensed Vocational Nurse(LVN) / Travel / Medical-Surgical

CONTRACT - LVN - 3W MEDSURG (610) - 13 WEEKS - 7:00A-7:00P
No Call

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Data Collection: 3 West

Unit Information:

Location: 3 rd Floor by elevators A and B

Building: Main Hospital
Floor: 3rd

Order Detail:

Facility Department Number: 61024
Discipline: Bariatric Medical/Surgical
Quantity:
Target Start Date: Soonest availability
Shift: AM/PM
Call Requirements: Available OT shifts
Weekends: 4 Weekend shift commitment

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds -34

• Number of Staff - 56

• Type of staff:
• Day Shift - 1 charge/6 nurses/3 PCT-CNA

• Night Shift - 1 charge/6 nurses/3 PCT-CNA

• Patient Ratios - 1 nurse to 6 patients

• Type of equipment - Wound vac, Trach, suction, Plum 360 IV Pumps, Covidien Kangaroo ePump, Kendall SCD

• EMR - Meditech

• Permanent Positions on Unit Avaliable? (Y/N) - Yes

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• BLS

• Starting IV, Foley Insertion/ Management, NGT Insertion/Management, Colostomy System Exchange, Drain Management ( JP, Hemovac, Wound Vac)

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

• Chest Tube Management

• Port a Cath Access and De-Access competencies

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Wound Care

• Tube Feedings

Best personality Fit:

• Team Player

• Accountable

Dress Code: Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire.

• Scrub Color - Galaxy Blue, black or blue jacket

• No visible tattoos

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

• Bariatric Standards of Care

• Clean Narcotic Administration Practice

Awards/Recognition: Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards, reigning annual chili cook-off winners, etc.

• Consistent Patient Experience

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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. *Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent .