Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Description:
Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers are accepted
Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS and NIH
General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Telemetry unit with diagnoses including CHF, MI/Chest pain (pre- and post-cath), Dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants), Hypo-/Hypertension, Pleural effusion, Sepsis, PE/DVT/vascular issues
Ratio / Census: 1:4-5; 16 Rooms
Unit Systems: Epic (Required), Pyxis, SBAR
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
RTO: MAX 7 days
RTO Blackout Dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified elsewhere
Floating: Yes, within facility/scope of practice as needed
Call Requirements: None
Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.
Major Holidays are listed below:
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Years Eve/New Years Day
Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

*Pre Screen*
Pre-Screen Unit - Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case-by-case basis.
Locals Accepted - Same Rate
Please Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 19hrs for 19 week assignment)
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious 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 Level I Experience : -
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Skills :
• Cardiac Telemetry*
• PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown*
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring*
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams*
• Post Cardiac Angiogram*
• Post MI*
• Pre/Post Cardiac Cath*
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery*
• IV insulin protocols*
• Titration of Insulin drips*
• Feeding tube care and management*
• Renal failure*
• Phlebotomy*
• PCA*
• Surgical drains*
• Care of Ventilated Patient*
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*
• Tracheostomy care/management*
• Wound Care/Wound Vac*
• Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry - remote monitoring
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Heparin Protocols
• Manage Cardiac drips- no titration
• Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal Cannula
• Oxygen administration
• Non-invasive airway management
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• SEE TEXT BOX for NM requirements

Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : -
Patient Ratios Days : -
Patient Ratios Nights : -
Patient Ratios Weekends : -
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : one
Orientation Hours : 36

Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Adults, Geriatrics
Daily Census : -
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 16
Number of Beds : -

Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses :
• CHF
• MI/Chest pain (pre- and post-cath)
• Dysrhythmias (pre- and post-device implants)
• Hypo-/Hyper tension
• Pleural effusion
• Sepsis
• PE/DVT/vascular issues
Special Procedures/Unit Details : AH_Clinical Screening Track
Non-Critical Care PCU/Tele
HARD STOP - Manager states candidates are misrepresenting the skills below! Please verify!
Candidate must be able to manage the following cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) - milrinone (Primacor), dobutamine (Dobutrex), Amiodarone, Cardizem, Lidocaine, Bumex, Heparin
Special Equipment : Sara Steady and other lift equipment available

Submittal Details:
Compliance Document Deadline is the Tuesday prior to Start
Please only submit to your candidate's FIRST choice and acknowledge your candidate's openness or flexibility to other Piedmont locations, units and shifts in the submission email
Perm Staff Rule: MUST be away for 1 FULL YEAR from all Piedmont facilities to return as traveler
GA or Compact license must be in hand at time of submittal
References: TWO supervisory references are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission, some units require two on the profile to review. Must be Manager or above - charge not accepted.
RTO: MAX 7 days; RTO required with submission
HOLIDAY RTO POLICY: If one or two major holidays occur during assignment period, travelers are expected to be available to work the holiday(s), - NO HOLIDAY RTO CAN BE REQUESTED
If three major holidays occur during assignment period, the travelers are expected to be available to work two of the holidays. ONE HOLIDAY RTO Request can be reviewed for approval
Major Holidays are listed below:
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday (Counts as 1 holiday)
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (Counts as 1 holiday)
• New Years Eve/New Years Day (Counts as 1 holiday)
*VERY IMPORTANT - Candidates must be available to submit core items and complete/schedule labs within 48 hours of signing the contract to ensure an on-time start.
Will take local candidates; same Rate
Return travelers: If a traveler is deemed unable to return to one facility, please have them complete one successful assignment outside of Piedmont prior to rebooking at a new location
Modules:
• Modules are non-billable, hours are factored in NBO
• Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialty
• Modules are recorded via transcripts
Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:84