Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00)
Minimum Experience: 2 years; 1st Timers not accepted
Patient Population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIH, PALS Required
General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: General Emergency Department (Non-Trauma); very large and busy with high acuity; Stroke and STEMI Certified
Ratio / Census: 1:4 Ratio; 59 Bed ER averaging 165-175 patients per day
Unit Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
RTO: MAX 7 days RTO Blackout Dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th)
Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified elsewhere
Floating: Rare but within facility/scope of practice as needed
Call Requirements: Not specified
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
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 : Preferred
Years of Experience : 2
Patient Ratio Experience : 4
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : Preferred
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred
Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred
Travel Experience Required : Yes
Certifications : SANE*, TNCC*, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALSSkills :
• Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure*
• Arterial line management*
• ICP monitoring*
• Manage / apply splints*
• Abdominal pain*
• Asthma*
• Burns*
• Head injury*
• Hyperglycemia*
• Infection*
• Mental/behavioral health conditions*
• Respiratory infection*
• Seizures*
• Skin Disorders*
• Urinary Tract Infection*
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*
• Gunshot wounds*
• Traumatic amputation*
• General Emergency Department-Combined Adult/Pedi
• Non Trauma Emergency Department
• STEMI Certified Facility
• Stroke Certified Facility
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Phlebotomy
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Continuous IV sedation
• Emergency Medications
• IV vasopressors
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident)
• Neuro-Trauma
• Traumatic Brain injury
• Ortho trauma
• Identify/Report neglect or abuse
• Acute psychosis
• Drug overdose
• Managing violent behavior
• Psychiatric Hold
• Suicidal patient
• Chest tube insertion/management
• BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance
• Intubation
• Care of Ventilated Patient
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Triage
• EPIC (HARD STOP) - Redirect if NO EPIC
Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : Other
Patient Ratios Days : 4
Patient Ratios Nights : 4
Patient Ratios Weekends : 4
Float Required : -
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : one
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics
Daily Census : 165-175
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : 74
Number of Beds : 74
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Pharmacy
Patient Diagnoses : -
Special Procedures/Unit Details : Hard Stop Redirect if no EPIC Experience
Special Equipment : -
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)
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:98