RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes

Unit/Department: MS-Tele Float
- What units are included in the float pool: Mutliple units ranging for General MS-Tele into various specialities from Cardiac, Neuro, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, Bariatrics, Ortho, Trauma, & ED Obs
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6 based on acuity
- Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients "Population: Adults- Geriatrics
Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Renal, Urology-post surgicals, General Surgery-post appy, Gynecology, Psych/Detox, ENT, General Medicine, stable long term placement patients, and more"
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: "Must have 2 years of MS-Tele experience
Prefer prior neuro experience"
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Heparin
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Designated Charge on each unit; doesn't take a patient assignment unless necessary; more common for night shift charge to end up with a small pt assignment
-Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Yes
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): "7-7, Schedule is made out by leadership for 6 wks at a time, travelers are expected to be flexible and help to fill gaps in permanent scheduling.
- All time off requests need to be submitted prior to starting assignment"
- Weekend Requirements: 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule
- Holiday Requirements : May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: Rare, for low census


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