RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Med Sol prescreens/auto offers & manager has 24 hours to review and rescind, if necessary----
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked
Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours

For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. **Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed**

***PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. PLEASE NOTE IT’S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE). A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED. YOU’LL NEED TO SET YOUR TRAVELER UP FOR THIS EXAM IMMEDIATELY. **We can accept the Relias basic Dysrhythmia exam within the last 12 if the traveler has previously taken the exam**
If your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for 6 months with CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento Region.

Unit MST Neuroscience Unit (5T)
# beds 30
Certs BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Prefer CNRN or SCRN certification.
Ratios 1 to 4-5
EMR Cerner
Charge Nurse Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
Nurse Aides Yes as census and staffing dictates
Weekend Requirement Every other weekend
Holidays Rotate in with core staff
Scrub Color Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
Tele No, but must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
Vents No
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist
IV Team No
RT 24/7 Yes
Pharmacy 24/7 Yes
Shifts 12 hr shifts. Shift starts 645. Report is at the bedside. OT and extra shifts are available. Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it. Schedules are out 4 weeks. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff. Block scheduling is generally not available.
Floating All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen. Could also float to tele and MedSurg floors.
Floor specific orientation 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
Common diagnosis / Types of patients CVA, neuro surgical, neuro medical, and MST overflow patients.