RRMC Nursing Incentives
- Competitive salary
- Clinical Ladders for RNs in place on all units:
- Level I – Meets basic competency requirements
- Level II - +$.50
- Level III- +$.50
- Level IV - +$.50
- Level V- +$.50 (ICU, L&D, PICU)
- Clinical Ladders for LPNs are in place @ $.35 for Level II-1V
- Opportunities to attend local and statewide seminars are available on each unit (expenses paid for travel and seminar)
- In-house seminars offered at least bi-annually for Basic EKG, 12 lead EKG, ACLS, NRP, PALS and management training
- Tuition reimbursement (90%)
- Full 4 week blocks of computerized self scheduling
- Computerized documentation system – Meditech
- PYXIS automated medication carts
- B-MAR electronic medication administration
- Automated supply system with bar coded reading
- Opportunities for overtime, but no mandatory overtime
- Opportunities to complete mandatory in-services and obtain free CEU’s using Healthstream.
- Scheduled shifts include:
- 7a-3p
- 7a-7p
- 7p-11p
- 11p-7a
- 3p-7p
- 3p-11p
- 7p-7a
- Shift Differentials for 3-11 and 11-7 and 7pm
- Bonus for 1,000 hours worked on 3-11;11-7; and 7 pm shifts
- Differentials paid for BSN and MSN degrees
- Differentials paid for certifications (ACLS, NRP, PALS) and National Specialty Association certifications (OCN, TNCC, ENPC, CEN, etc)
- Charge Nurse pay
- Weekend pay differential: base rate + extra 15% of base rate + applicable shift differential for all weekend hours worked (11p on Friday through 7a Monday morning)
- Weekend Option for RNs and LPN’s: Incentive of base rate + extra 25% of base rate + applicable shift differential for all weekend hours worked (8-12 hrs Friday; 12 hrs Saturday and Sunday) please see agreement for more information
- Holiday pay: base rate + ˝ base rate for the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day – 2:45 p.m. on 12/31 until 11:15 p.m. on 1/1
- Easter – 10:45 on Saturday night before until 11:15 p.m. on Easter Sunday
- July 4 – 10:45 p.m. on 7/3 until 11:15 p.m. on 7/4
- Thanksgiving – 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday night before until 11:15 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas – 2:45 p.m. on 12/24 until 11:15 p.m. on 12/25
- ACLS-certified nursing supervisor available 24/7
- Active Recruitment and Retention Committee
- In-house float pool (paid differential) and PRN (per diem) pool
- Nurse Internship Program for inexperienced RNs/RN apps and LPN’s: includes eight weeks of orientation and intensive skill training by expert RNs prior to being assigned responsibility for patient care.
- Emergency Department Admit Unit and Admit Nurses
- Partnership with local schools of nursing for clinicals
- Opportunity for student employment available beginning with completion of Nursing Fundamentals Course.
Nursing Units
· 7A- 36 bed
General Surgery/Orthopaedic/Neuro
o Redesigned the nursing care delivery system to enable each patient the benefit of an experienced RN directly involved in the delivery and evaluation of their care 24/7
o Medical Telemetry
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:6
· 6A- 31 bed
Oncology/Urology/MedSurg
o Chemotherapy and Radiation TX
o Pain Management
o Medical Telemetry
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:5-6
· 4A- 35 bed
Medical
o CHFs; Pneumonia; DM; CVSs, PVDs
o Medical Telemetry
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:6
· South Tower ICU – 26 bed
Intensive Care Unit/9 bed SICU
o Cardiac (IABP, etc.)
o Cardiac Surgery (CABGs, valves)
o Neuro
o Medical/Surgical
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:1-3
· 3A- 20 bed
Primary Cardiac Telemetry
o S/P CABGs
o S/P HCs; PTCAs
o Pull sheaths
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:5
· 3S- 36 bed
Medical/Cardaic Telemetry
o S/P HCs; PTCAs
o Pull sheaths
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:6
· 4S- 36 bed
Renal/Telemetry
o Dialysis satellite
o Nurse/patient ratio: 1:5
· ED- 25 bed
EmergencyDepartment - Level II Medical
o QMP: Qualified Medical Provider
o 25 beds, telemetry monitored
o 2 triage stations
o 8 bed QMP/Minor Care Unit (12 hours/day)
o 5 bed Admit/Holding Unit
o Decontamination suite
o 100% staff BLS and ACLS certified
o 90% staff are TNCC
o 85% staff are ENPC
o 30% staff are CEN
· OR
11 suites, RRMCMedical
o 2 heart rooms
o 2 neuro suites
o 2 urological suites
o 5 general surgery rooms
5 suites, RW&CH
o OB/GYN
o ENT/plastic and reconstructive;general
· PACU
o 11 beds, RRMC
o 6 beds, RW&CH
· Ambulatory Surgical Unit
19 private at RRMC and 7 private at RW&CH
o M-F; 5a-7p
o 80% are CAPA certified
o 100% ACLS and PALS certified
Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital
· Labor & Delivery
o 10 labor and delivery suites
o 2 antenatal testing rooms
o 100% staff are certified in EFM and NRP
· OB/GYN
o 34 beds
o 100% staff are certified in NRP
· Pediatarics
o 19 beds
o 100% staff are certified in PALS
o Certified PNP on staff
· PICU
o 6 beds (Level II)
o Pediatric Intensivist
o 100% staff are certified in PALS
· Nursery – Level I
o 32 beds
o Certified Lactation Educators on staff
o 100% staff are certified in NRP
o Discharge follow-up clinic
· NICU
o Level III Regional Status – 19 beds
o Level II – 10 beds
o 100% staff are certified in NRP
o 24-hour Nurse Practitioner coverage
o Transport team
Contact Information
Martha Andries
Human Resources – Professional Recruiter
Martha.andreis1@HCAhealthcare.com
Voice: (318) 769-3105 Fax: (318) 769-3986
Lori Geiger, RN, BSN
Nurse Recruiter
Lori.geiger@HCAhealthcare.com
Voice: (318) 769-3107 Cell (318) 419-0284
