RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Department: PCU w/ Peds (Combo unit: Peds and Adult)
*50 mile radius for all travelers *

Must have Peds and Adult Experience
Patients are mostly adults but may care for peds

- # Beds: 27- 2 rooms can be double but generally kept private.
- Nurse : Patient Ratios: 1:3-5
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: CHF, respiratory failure,
Afib, DKA, GI Bleeds, dementia, AKI, suicidal, PEs, pneumonia,
influenza, COVID.
- Experience: Chest tubes, identify arrhythmias, cardioversions,
TEEs, post heart cath patients, defibrillator, pain management,
PPE. Do have occasional Peds on the floor- they do have Peds
RNs that will care for them.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes, titrate up and down.
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Cardizem, Insulin, heparin,
lasix, electrolytes, dobutamine, dopamine.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse- will take an
assignment.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes- shared with ICU
RT Equipment. Yes-CPAP, BiPAP RT manages.
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele techs are on the
unit. RNs are required to read their own strips.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours 7-7. No self scheduling- do work with
travelers on block scheduling (accommodate as much as possible).
Travelers will fill in gaps of first schedule.
- Weekend Requirements: Generally every 3rd weekend but may be
more based on need- they just ask for flexibility.
- Holiday Requirements: Every 3rd holiday- please expect to work one
of the winter holidays.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: No requirement. Will only
give if they have requested to have their scheduled shift off or if
they volunteer to cancel.
- Floating Requirements: Yes, occasionally to MedSurg with a full
assignment.
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Any solid color scrub- no design/print.
Natural hair color.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Two days of nursing
department orientation and one shift on the floor.

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