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 ABGs breathing Tx & EKGs 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 RNs 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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