Registered Nurse

Description:

Strict 75 mile radius rule

Unit 2C Observation Unit

# of beds 22

Ratios 1:5 or 1:6 Charge in staffing

Required Certifications BLS, ACLS not required, but highly recommended

Common diagnoses/Types of patients miscellanous - medical observation unit

Experience or 'Must have' skills

Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin only

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes-occasionally have patients

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios CNA-2 if able for floor

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) No Vents

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Heavy tele unit. Monitored by Central monitoring

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)

Weekend Requirements Every Other Weekend

Holiday Requirements Rotate with perm staff

Is there call or a standby requirement? no call

Floating Requirements? Yes to med surg

Scrub Color/Dress Code Caribbean Blue top and bottom OR White top and Caribbean Blue bottom OR all white top/bottom.

Unit/Department specific orientation 3 shift

Additional Notes fast paced unit, high turn over, D/C or admission from here.

Additional Questions D/C up to 16/day and refill on this unit. FAST paced.

Notes obtained:
Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? RN do own EKGs, draw own labs.