# suites: 19 suites # of cases per day: 55-60 cases per day, approx 1000 per month
EMR: Meditech
Charge NurseRuns nurse manager that is in Charge
OR techs Yes, must be CST
Weekend Requirement - RN...
# suites: 19 suites # of cases per day: 55-60 cases per day, approx 1000 per month
EMR: Meditech
Charge NurseRuns nurse manager that is in Charge
OR techs Yes, must be CST
Weekend Requirement - RN's : Will cover a weekend approx once a quarter
Weekend Requirement - CST's: None scheduled
Call Requirement - RN's General on average is every 7th weekend, no call during week, have 2 specialty teams that take call every night (ortho/neuro and cardio/thoracic); travelers would only take that call if these cases are within their competency; cardiac only takes cardiac, but ortho neuro can be covered by general if within their scope
What is call response time 30 minutes
Holidays: Rotate in with perm staff, must be flexible
Scrub Color/ Provided: Provided
Vents: Vents recover mainly in ICU
Surgeon on call hoursSurgeons on call 24/7, they cover their cases
IV Team: n/a
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
Floor specific orientation: One week
Common types of cases : Full service facility, do everything except major peds, no transplants, not level 1 trauma center but function as level 2, some ortho/neuro trauma, robotics, no c-sections in the main OR
Scrubbing required - RN's : Not required but preferred
Looking for travelers who are reliable, have good attendance, are on time and here to work. Skills checklist MUST accurately reflect experience. If a 3, must be proficient. Must be flexible. They are here to serve a need. They need to have a basic competency is almost every service. Minimum years of experience is 2-3 years.