RN - Progressive Care (Step-Down)

RN - PCU

● About Facility:

o 201 E. Grover St, Shelby NC 28150

o 241 licensed beds

o Level 3 Trauma

o Teaching Hospital? No

o Certified Chest Pain Center

o Stroke Center

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 32

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU RN experience

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses :

o Could see any patient not requiring mechanical ventilation – CHF, Dysrhythmia, Chest Pain work up, Stroke, Abdominal illnesses and infections, Respiratory illness, Diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, IVDA, etc.

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1: 4 is most common; could possibly go to 1:5 depending on acuity

o LPN (if applicable): 4:1

o CNA: Days 1:12; Nights 1:16

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Skills required:

o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines

● Support within the Department:

o CNA - ADL’s

o Receptionist/HUC? Dayshift only

o Charge nurse – Resource to assist with all nursing care

o Phlebotomy? Yes, other than nurse draws

o IV/VAT Team

o RT, 24/7

o Hospitalist, 24/7

o Intensivist, 24/7

o Telemetry monitoring – bedside and nurses station

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips

● Floating:

o Within region and scope of practice

o Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable

▪ Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 2 days departmental

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy

o Parking: Free? Yes

o Unit Culture: Family Oriented