PCU/Step Down

RN - PCU/Step Down

Hospital: CENTENNIAL Medical Center

Location: 10 Tower /NSD

Building: Main Building

Cost Center: 676/678

Number of Beds: 30

Patient Ratios: 6:1 on Acute Care 4:1 on Neuro stepdown

Unit staffing description: 1 RN Charge is over all of 10 tower, 1-2 Techs and a unit secretary.

Type of equipment: Acute Care side: Vital sign machine, high flow oxygen, chest tubes, suction, and various drips. All things stroke. Neuro stepdown: Vapotherm, Bipap, Trachs, titrating cardiac drips.

Documentation system: Meditech

Scheduling requirements: This depends on schedule, Weekends shifts are required.

Floating policy: Experience nurses can float after orientation.

Patient Experience requirements: Bedside shift report, personal connection, and daily huddle.

Certifications: BLS for Acute Care BLS and ACLS for Neuro Stepdown.

Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Must have: Acute Care strong nursing skills and time management. Neuro stepdown, I would like stepdown experience. Advanced skills needed: Strong critical thinking skills.

Procedures performed on unit: The most common are lumbar puncture and chest tube placement.

Certifications Required: ACLS and BLS

Dress Code: (Required uniform) 10 Tower you can wear black, any shade blue or grey, and any color scrubs on Friday.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

Awards/Recognition: We offer ICARE recognition, shout out board, and employee of the month.

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. We are a wonderful starting unit for those wanting to go to ICU.

Client Details Address 2300 Patterson Street City Nashville State TN Zip Code 37203