Registered Nurse (RN)

Contract Details

This position involves a 13-week contract with opportunities to work 4 weekends as needed.

Facility Overview

• Average Daily Census: 100
• Rooms: 104
• Beds: 104

Position Information

Patient Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics

Staffing Ratios

• Days: 1:16
• Weekends: 1:100

Medication and Documentation Systems

• Medication System: Pyxis
• Documentation System: Epic (Required), CarePort

Provider Support

• Interpretation Services
• IV Teams
• Pharmacy
• Phlebotomy
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Rapid Response Team
• Respiratory Services
• Social Services
• Transportation

Provider Coverage

• Intensivist
• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Hospitalist

Patient Diagnosis Overview

The acute care units include:

• Intensive Care Unit – General Medical/Surgical Patients
• Acute Care Neuro/Stroke
• Acute Care Cardiology
• Acute Care Oncology/Stroke
• Acute Care Post-Op/Orthopedic

Special Procedures/Unit Details

• ICU: Ventilator Management, Invasive Lines, Renal Replacement Therapy
• Acute Care: Catheter Lab, MRI/PET Scan, Endoscopy, In-House Dialysis

Work Settings Required

• Acute Hospital
• Long Term Acute Care/Rehab/Skilled Nursing

Experience Requirements

Two years of experience is required. The unit is open to accepting first-time travelers.

Dress Code

Business casual dress is required. Scrubs are not permitted.

Case Management/Utilization Review Duties

• Adhere to Admission Criteria
• Handle Appeals and Denials
• Oversee Care Coordination
• Determine Medical Necessity per Evidence-Based Guidelines
• Manage Discharge Planning
• Conduct Disease Management
• Perform Needs Assessment/Order DME
• Develop Plan of Care
• Conduct Pre-Cert Review and Prior Authorizations

Regulatory Requirements

Candidates must be familiar with:

• CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Department of Health
• HIPAA Guidelines
• OSHA
• The Joint Commission/Core Measures
• National Safety Goals