[rodggang]

Hello,

Has anyone worked in the ED at Kino in Tucson? Mostly old threads, when I search the forums. How many beds? How much psych pts do you get and do they have a "crisis team" that helps with evaluation and placement of psych patients. What trauma level are they? How do they treat their travelers? What is the nurse to patient ratio?

Any information would be great. I worked in a county hospital in Iowa and loved it. This hospital sounds a lot like that.

Thanks,
Cris

[btraveler]

Hello
I worked in their ICU, it was my first travel assignment and coming from the midwest---it was a huge slap in the face. I was there about a year ago and they had hospitalist running the show.....hospitalist that didn't know very much or were very new!!! I didn't hear much about the ED, the hospital is primarily a huge psych hospital! They don't do any other specialities ie neuro, hearts- they don't even have a cath lab and they are all about keeping as many pt's as they can because they don't make much money........I will never return there. But if psych is up your alley, by all means, have fun!!

Good Luck

[naskippy]

I worked a 13 week contract there and hated it. I was on Med/Surg/Tele. Most of the patients are psych patients on CIWA protocol, most are homeless and indigent as well. The patient ratio on days was 6:1 and many times we only had 1 or 2 techs for the whole floor. I had about 2 weeks where we did primary care because we had no techs! The pay for the contract was minimal with NO Bonuses. Stay Away is my recommendation!

If you want to work in Tucson go to St. Joseph. They will give you a 3 or 6 or 9 month contract and the pay (and bonuses) and environment much better. You just contact them and they will give you a contract without going through a Traveling Nurse company and you won't be cancelled as you are considered an employee of the hospital. (if you do a good job). I am a seasonal employee there. If you have questions or want more info I will be glad to answer, or you can contact HR.

Thanks