RN; Registered Nurse

Position: RN (Registered Nurse)
Unit Notes
" Unit PCU
" # of beds 24 beds - 2 double rooms for the Chest Pain Center
" Ratios Days 1-4, Nights 1:4-5
" Required Certifications BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
" Common diagnoses/Types of patients COPD, CHF, Post cath, pacer, ablation, A-Fib RVR, TEE
- Cardioversions bedside, PE, Covid, Sepsis, CVA, TIA, STEMI, nonstemi, Hypertensive urgency, head injury, dedicated Chest Pain Center - CP R/O - Stress test
" Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have 1 year PCU experience and experience titrating drips. Must be a team player and kind human.
" Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
" Common titratable &/or set rate drips Heparin, Nitro, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Set rate - precedex, Dopamine, Dobutamine.
" Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes
" Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes
" RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) BiPap, Cpap
" Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? Monitor techs assisting, however nurses will also assist and must be competent in strip interpretation.
" Shifts & Scheduling 3 12's: 7a - 7:30 pm / 7 pm - 7:30 am
" Will consider block schedules, including every weekend, as long as the needs of the unit are met but not a guarantee
" Weekend Requirement Every 3rd weekend
" Holiday Requirement Rotated with perm staff
" Is there a call or standby requirement? No
" Floating Requirement Yes. Would float to Medsurg, ortho, oncology, ICU to take overflow.
" Scrub Color/Dress code Pewter Gray scrubs (Reference Cherokee Brand Pewter Gray)
" Unit/Department specific orientation 2 Days
" Additional Notes This is a busy face pace unit. Quick turnovers, heavy cardiac, higher acuity patients.
" Please inform traveler it is important to remember to return the Vocera, locator badge, & other unit equipment at the end of each shift. Can be charged for lost equipment.
" Additional Questions
" Notes Obtained:
Phone implementation, Email, or On-site One site with Tracie Kerns 11.21.23
" Notes entered by & date:
Kayla Bregg RN 11.21.23