Location: Klamath Falls, OR
Unit Notes
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ER Shift Start times - D/E/N rotation is scheduled in 4 week blocks. The RN could be on one block the entire contract or could be asked to switch to a different one with advanced notice.
****Please confirm at submittal that your traveler is aware and agrees the to the scheduling terms, they MUST be willing to work any or all of the shifts below.****
0645 Day
0945 Mid
1145 Mid
1345 Mid
1845 Night
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Do you have a Fast track yes
Do you have a separate Triage area & do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? separate triage area consisting of 2 rooms
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? Do ER RN's manage their own ER holds?" we have 2 psych hold rooms that are separate from the main ED. we have overflow psych area that is also separate from the main ED.
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? 2 psych hold rooms
In-house Security yes
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CP, COPD, DKA, Trauma, Stroke,
Experience or 'Must have' skills Mental health, ETOH, overdoses
ED Physicians/Mid-Levels yes, both
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor dedicated charge and house supervisor
Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters ED Techs, sitters
EMR - EPIC, Pyxis
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's? Yes to all
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Every room is equiped with Spacelabs monitors. We have a monitor tech 24/7.
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? yes, yes
Phlebotomy or nurse draw both
Weekend Requirement every other
Holiday Requirement granted at least one off Thanksgiving day, Christmas day, Independence day, New Year's day, Memorial day, Labor day
Is there a call or standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements no
Scrub Color/Dress Code any scrubs, no uniforms
Unit/Department specific orientation at least 2 days of orientation before start of rotation
