RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes
Department: MedSurg Peds RN
*Certifications Required: BLS, PALS*

- # of Beds: 17 beds - 14 inpatient, 3 observation
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: Days: 1:4, Nights: 1:5
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds. UTI, altered mental status, pneumonia, COPD
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Electrolytes, hypertensive medications, diuretics - do not titrate hypertensive/hypotensive medications - rarely have diuretics continually infusing
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes & they do take assignment.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: 2:15 - 2 nurse aids on days; 1 nurse aid on nights
- Pediatrician in house 24/7?: Not in house but on call for pediatric patients - peds are not managed by the hospitalist
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides troubleshoot?: We do not have vents on MSP; occasional bipap managed by RT primarily
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 7-7 // self-scheduling
- Weekend Requirement: As needed
- Holiday Requirement: No requirement
- Floating Requirements: ED/ICU for 1:1s as needed
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Navy blue

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