RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Tele Float Pool
# Beds
38
Nurse:Patient Ratios
4:1-5:1
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)
BLS and ACLS
Common diagnosis / Types of patients
ETOH, DKA, heart failure, sepsis, stroke, GI surgery, GU surgery, joint replacements
Experience or 'Must have' skills
2 years experience in tele/stepdown
Are RN's required to titrate drips
yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips
insulin, heparin, amiodarone, cardizem
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Yes monitor techs, yes need to read strips, Client monitors
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?
Charge Nurses or NSM/ Does not take patients
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios
yes Unit Aides/ Ratio varies
RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.)
Cpap, bipap, hi flo
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)
Shift length & times:
Days=0645-1915
Nights=1845-0715
Weekend Requirements
varies
Holiday Requirements
varies
Is there Call or a Standby requirement?
no
Floating Requirements?
This is a float pool position so they will float to medsurg and tele
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided?
navy
Unit/Department Specific Orientation
1 day per unit