About FacilityShreveport LAStroke CenterChest-pain accredited794 Licensed bedsGeneral InformationBeds: 15Years of Experience: 2 yearsWill Accept a First-time traveler: YesTravelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staffPermanent address must be 50 miles away from facilityCOVID vaccine required; exemption processPatient Types:Telemetry Med/Surg Cardiac AFib Post-surgical cholecystectomy CP CHF Diabetics s/p cath lab GI issuesRarely COVID patientsPatient Ratios:RN: 1:5-6CNA: 2/shift days; 1/shift nightsRequired Certifications:BLSACLSNIHSS (preferred)Skills required:Tele RN requiredTraveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN)IV skills NGT PEG PCA wound vacs Chest tubes Drains (JP DAVOL) PICC midlines TR Band dressing changes Cardiac strip interpretationSupport on the Unit:Charge nurse: Yes takes patients- lightened loadPhlebotomy- does draws unless have lineIV/VAT Team-PICC TeamResource Nurse-Head Nurse and Educator M-FRT 24/7Hospitalist available 24/7OT PT ST- 7 days/weekTelemetry monitoring Telemetry tech-centralized and at Nurse StationHow many nurses on the unit - 4-6 per shiftCharting System/Equipment:EMR: MeditechIV Pumps: AlarisMedication dispensing: PyxisFloating:Units: Med Surg TeleOrientation:1-2 daysScheduling:Weekend rotation: Every otherWill work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week (this is mandatory)Can we approve time off: up to 7 daysNo callHoliday Expectations: Rotation. 2/4 major holidaysOther notesScrub Color: Galaxy BlueParking: Free on siteCulture on the unit: Teamwork traveler-friendly