RN (Registered Nurse

PCU Oncology (5 North) Registered Nurse

Unit Type: PCU Oncology (5 North)

Primary Patient Population:
Adult Oncology PCU and Trauma PCU patients

Number of Beds: 18

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Oncology preferred

Certifications:

• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• ONS/ONCC – Required or Preferred (current preferred, not required)

Ratios:

• Days: 1:4-1:5
• Nights: 1:4-1:5

Shifts:

• 12-hour shifts
• 0630a–7:00p
• 0630p–7:00a
• Every other weekend

Self-scheduling - but will balance to the needs of the unit

Floating:

• Travelers float to other Med/Surg and PCU units
• Float assignments remain at the same level of care

Orientation:

• Two days of unit orientation

Drips &

Skills:

• RNs occasionally titrate Insulin and Cardizem drips
• Common drips/medications include:
• Chemotherapy
• Heparin
• Cardizem
• Protonix
• Any additional titratable drips travelers should be comfortable managing?

Respiratory Equipment:

• High flow
• BiPAP
• Ventilators

Equipment:

• EMR:
  Epic
• IV Pumps:
  Alaris
• Lyko lifts available in even-numbered rooms with additional lift equipment available

Support Staff:

• Nursing Assistants
• Charge Nurse
• PT/OT
• RN Case Manager
• Social Worker
• Educator
• Dietitian

Patient

Experience:

• Hourly rounding and bedside shift report is a key patient experience focus

Team Culture:

One of my favorite notes was: "We look for nurses who genuinely care for patients, come to work with a positive attitude, and embrace teamwork. We care for a very diverse patient population and treat every patient with respect. We care for oncology patients from diagnosis through remission—or provide compassionate end-