Job Description
Location : Berlin, VT
Facility Information :
- Facility Capacity : 122 beds
- Unit : Medical-Surgical with Telemetry (51 beds)
- Trauma Level : 3
Experience and Certification Requirements :
Minimum Clinical Experience : 2 yearsSpecialty Experience : 1 yearRequired Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke ScalePreferred Certification : TelemetryAdditional Skills : Peripheral IV insertion, telemetry strip interpretationUnit Details :
Nurse to Patient Ratio : 3-5 during the day, 4-6 at nightAncillary Support : CNAs / PCTs with a 1 : 8-10 ratio, Unit Clerk / Secretary from 6 am to 10 pm most days, 24 / 7 charge nurse without patient assignmentDocumentation System : EpicMedication System : PyxisScheduling and Requirements :
Online scheduling program with manager-published schedulesWeekend Requirements : Every other weekendHoliday Requirements : Must work 2 out of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day)Call Requirements : NoneFloat Requirements : Yes, to similar unitsPatient Population :
Diagnoses : Telemetry, post-op ortho, post-op urology and GI, COPD, CHF, diabetics, end of life, dementia, various general medical-surgical conditionsAge Range : AdultsSpecial Equipment Used :
Sigma IV Pumps, CAAD PCA Pumps, Kangaroo Tube Feed Pumps, GE EKG Machines, Stryker Beds, Mindray Cardiac Monitoring, Hill-Rom Nurse CallAdditional Information :
Reliable transportation is recommended due to the lack of accessible public transportation. Personal or rental vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires from November to April.Collaboration with the team is essential, involving RN and LPNs / LNAs in a tight-knit community.No block schedules. Ensure any employment gaps over 90 days are explained, with complete work history information for submission purposes.Looking for candidates who can exhibit strong teamwork and adaptability in a fast-paced acute care environment.