Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
Job Location :
Bossier City,LA, USA
Posted on :
2025-03-01T06:40:24Z
Job Description :
Certification Details- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Job Details- General Information:
- Beds: 30
- Minimum years of experience: 3 years
- Will accept a first-time traveler? Yes
- Travelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staff
- Patient Types: Medical, Surgical, Telemetry: Afib/RVR, CHF, Chest pain r/o, Acute Coronary Syndrome, post Cath Lab with TR Bands, Surgical overflow - Abdominal, General, General: Sepsis, PNA, Stroke, DKA, COVID
- Patient Ratios: RN: Days - 1:5-6, Nights – 1:6, CNA: 2-3 per 30 patients
- Skills required: Tele RN required, Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN), Cardiac experience – lead placement, cardiac strip analysis/interpretation, Non-titrating Cardiac gtts (Dopamine, Cardizem, Primacor, Amio, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin)
- Support on the Unit: Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment, Phlebotomy – peripheral blood draws only, IV/VAT Team for PICC/Midline placement, House Supervisor, 24/7; PCC, RT, 24/7, Hospitalist available, 24/7, OT, PT, ST
- Charting System/Equipment: EMR: Meditech Expanse, IV Pumps: Alaris, Medication dispensing: Pyxis
- Floating: Possibly, to comparable units, In rotation with perm staff
- Orientation: 2 Hospital and 2 on unit
Job Requirements- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Minimum years of experience: 3 years
- Tele RN required
- Traveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance, prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN)
Schedule Information- Weekend rotation: Every other
- Will work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week – this is mandatory
- Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days – must extend contract for any full weeks of RTO
- May only request (1) weekend off per 13-week contract
- No call
- Holiday Expectations: will be required to work 2/3 major holidays
- Black out dates: Halloween 2024; Black Friday 2024
Additional Details- Scrub Color: Pewter
- Parking: Free in designated areas
- Culture on the unit: Teamwork, Busy – short length of stay
- Professionalism is a mandatory requirement – no cell phone usage in patient care areas, earbuds cannot be worn, no eating at desk
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