RN (Registered Nurse)

PCU RN

Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, EKG Course. Local rate: Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility. Client rates reduced by $8.00/hour.

Beds: 30. Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1-4, may stretch to 5 if sick call or added CNA support.

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiac, nstemi, post cath lab, afib, chf, GI bleed, detox, resp distress, sepsis.

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Management with IV nitro, heparin, diltazem, amio. Post cath lab would be beneficial. Art line experience appreciated but not required.

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Nitro, diltazem, insulin, heparin, amio.

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes. Charge RN's take 2 patients.

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, 1-10/12 depending on census.

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Cpap, bipap, optiflow.

Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Yes, there are tele tech and they read the strips. GE is the monitor.

Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p, 7p-7a. No self-scheduling. Usually bring agency in as variable or straight nights.

Weekend Requirements: Every other.

Holiday Requirements: Every other.

Is there call or a standby requirement? Yes.

Floating Requirements: Yes - to MS or IMC overflow in ICU.

Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy blue.

Unit/Department specific orientation: Up to 3 days. MUST note in submission if clinician has ever worked for Marshfield. If clinician previously worked with Marshfield, they must have an end date 6 months prior to their submission date.