RN (Registered Nurse)

Cardiac Unit RN Opportunity

Hospital SAN Unit/Department 4W Cardiac

What units are included in the float pool:

• MS & Tele Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4 day shift; 1:5 night shift
• Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: cardiac drips; post cath lab
• Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: analgesics for pain, anticoagulants for blood clots, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes
• Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: yes; approx 10-12:a RT
• Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): CPAP, HFNC, NRB
• Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes; tele techs monitor 24/7; RN co-signs strips
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Self scheduling and Block
• Weekend Requirements: Yes - Full and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, aligning with department needs, unit staffing plans, and ensuring equitable distribution among all staff
• Holiday Requirements: Yes
• Is there a call or standby requirement? Determined by NM
• How are units assigned? i.e. via text message, daily sheet assignments, set schedule? Set schedule and communicated via established process from NM
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: caribbean blue scrubs for RN's at SAN Unit
• Unit/Department specific orientation Date & location assigned during week of orientation