RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
ASANTE ITEMS OF NOTE:
- Local Radius: Client does not accept local candidates and has a 50-mile radius restriction.
- Call Off Policy: Client may call off or cancel up to 24 hours per 13 weeks.
- Non-Billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours of non-billable orientation for first work week. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.
- Licensure: Non-Oregon Licensed RNs can apply and be eligible for a 90-day temporary license if their permanent license is not posted before the start of their assignment.

Department: MedSurg General Medical | RN

- # Beds: 36 private beds
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: Dayshift: 1:4-5 Nightshift: 1:4-6.
- Required certifications: BLS.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: GI, pneumonia, cellulitis, renal, CHF, DM, ETOH withdrawal,
electrolyte imbalances, infrectious patients (flu, COVID, meningitis, shingles, C.Diff, etc.) general
medical patients and psych patients with medical complaints.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Excellence, Respect, Honesty, Service, and Teamwork. These are the
values we hold and the attitudes/skills we expect. Must comply with care bundles and accept
feedback graciously. Prefer candidates experienced with: deescalation techniques, chest tubes,
heparin drips, NG tubes/feeding tubes.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Occasionally, never vasopressors.
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Titrate: heparin, cardizem. Set rates: amiodarone.
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand
are the tele monitors?: Remote tele, monitored by a tele tech on a separate unit. Nurses should
have a basic understanding of strip interpretation, lethal rhythms etc Phillips Monitors.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse 24/7,
they typically don't take a patient assignment. Also, have a break/resource nurse. House Supervisor
and critical care outreach RN 24/7.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, ratios: 1: 7-9 for dayshift and nightshift.
- RT Equipment: No vents, cpap at night for maintenance. High flow oxygen common. Bipap
occasional and managed by RT.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts: 0645-1915 & 1845-0715. Asante does NOT accommodate any
scheduling requests for travelers. Travelers are utilized to fill holes in the schedule. NO block
scheduling.
- Weekend Requirement: No specific weekend requirement, depends on the needs of the
department. Possibly every other weekend, potentially more. Flexible scheduling if the needs of the
department are met.
- Holiday Requirement: No specific requirement, possibly rotate in with core staff.
- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: Can be put on standby for low census. No additional call
required.
- Floating Requirements?: Travelers are first to float within skill set. Could potentially float to other
med surg units, ICU as a resource, ER for holds or to various units as a sitter.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any colored professional scrubs. No tattoos above
shoulders can be shown and the only facial piercing allowed is a nose stud. Any hair color as long
as it is clean/well-kempt.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 - 12 hour shifts.
- Additional Notes: Team work is a MUST on this unit. Facility stresses high importance on bedside
report and hourly rounding.

Date Entered: 10/28/25

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