Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Med Surg
Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

PALS

Prefer: Peds-ED or Peds-ICU

Set schedules by manager

Potential for blocking

Scheduling 6 weeks out

Every other weekend

Weekends are Saturday/Sunday

1:4 ratio with 2 nurses staffed at all times

Gastroenteritis, Asthma, RSV, General Respiratory issues, Dehydration

No drips

There are supervisory staff available 24/7.

Yes, there is a house supervisor.

No CNA's or PCT's - 2 nurses at all times (regardless of census)

There is mid-level coverage

RT is available at all times

Heated high flow and CPAP on unit. No vents or trach's.

Management of the equipment is a combination of RT and Nursing.

RT performs respiratory treatments.

No reading or interpreting of strips

No monitor techs

One general orientation shift and three floor shifts with a preceptor on the floor; EOW and Holiday