RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes

Unit ED
Trauma Level? STEMI Receiving? Stroke Center? 12
# Beds/Trauma Bays 0
Do you have a Fast Track No
Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? No
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? No
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? Yes
Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER? Yes
On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day? 10+
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS?) BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Abd Pain, CP, Fever, Cough, Dyspnea, Headache, Injury, Extremity Pain
Experience or 'Must have' skills
ED Physician/Mid-Levels
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes
Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? Shift Dependant
Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's? Yes
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow
Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Shift Dependant
Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? Both
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self sceduling and Block
Weekend Requirements Yes - Full and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, aligning with department needs, unit staffing plans, and ensuring equitable distribution among all staff
Holiday Requirements Yes
Is there call or a standby requirement? Determined by NM
Floating Requirements Determined by NM, If an extreme need could float within Zone 1
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue


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