RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
START DATE
Start dates are not flexible.

Department: PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
Radius Rule: 100 miles

NURSE PATIENT RATIOS: DAYS | 1:4 NIGHTS | 1:5
Must have PCU/Stepdown/Tele Experience on this unit.

Unit PCU Cardiac/Intermediate Care - A2
# of Beds 36
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1:4-5 could have some mixed MS and PCU patients
1:5 for all MS patients
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CHF, NSTEMI, MI, heart block, pacer, TAVR, CABG day 2, recovers cath pts after sheath is pulled, Watchman, bradycardia, VT, general PCU overflow: respiratory failure, low BPs, low hemoglobin, sepsis, post surgical, etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills No first time travelers. Must have one successfully completed assignment.
Prefer experience with TAVR and CABG (core staff usually take)
This unit has cardiac focus.
Travelers must have experience with all drips below
Common titratable &/or set rate drips amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, heparin, start nitro, insulin
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge- free of assignment, try to avoid giving an assignment ( could take a couple patients on very rare occasion)
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? PCA-8-12 per person, potentially less
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? bipap, hi flow, stable trach
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Tele on this unit, Travelers need to read tele, however there is a dedicated monitor tech as well
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 6:45-7:15a, charge to make schedule to balance unit needs, will take travelers requests into consideration.
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend days per month Days:Saturday, Sunday Nights Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Holiday Requirement 3/5 holidays
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Low Census for full or partial day
Floating Requirements ICU within patient population, and MS floors
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1NEO, 1 clinical ed, 1 day floor