RN - PEDS

RN - PEDS

● About Facility:

· 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157

· 885 licensed beds

· Level 1 Trauma Designation

· Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center

· Chest Pain Center

· Stroke Center

● Unit Information:

· Beds: 16 on PHO and 16 on PA

▪ Average 14-32 patients per day

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▪ PHO: 1 year in Pediatric hem/oncology acute care

▪ PA: 1 year in pediatric acute care

· First-time travelers: Yes, with a strong pediatric background

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

· Leukemia, solid tumors, sickle cell crisis, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, behavioral health overlay, general adolescent medicine

● Patient Ratios:

· RN :

▪ Peds Adolescent Medicine – 1:4-5

· CNA: 1:6-16

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

· PA: BLS, PALS preferred

● Skills required:

· Central line management, chemo administration, strong pediatric assessment and critical thinking.

● Support within the Department:

· CNA: vital signs, ADL, safety rounding, I&Os

· Receptionist/HUC

· Charge nurse

· Phlebotomy

· IV/VAT Team - for difficult peripheral access

· Resource Nurse: availability varies

· RT, 24/7

· Hospitalist, 24/7

· Intensivist, 24/7

· Bedside telemetry monitoring, no Tele tech is available.

● Technology/Equipment:

· EMR: Epic

· IV Pump: Alaris

· Med dispensing: Omnicell

· Monitors:

· Unit specific equipment:

● Floating:

· Will work routinely between PA and PHO and other units in Brenner except Peds ED.

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

· NEO

· 2 days departmental

● Scheduling:

· Weekend rotation: every other

· No on call requirement

· Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

· RTO: NM

· Shift times: 7p-7a

· Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

· Scrub Color: Royal blue, can wear pediatric appropriate scrub top

· Parking: Free

· Unit Culture: Team oriented, supportive, and family centered. High emphasis on professional growth, education and safety.