RN (Registered Nurse)

St Thomas More Unit Med/SurgMed/Surg # Beds 24 Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4 Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Congestive heart failure (CHF), hypertension, and chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, and pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. Experience or 'Must have' skills NIHSS Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips analgesics for pain, anticoagulants for blood clots, and antihypertensives for blood pressure control Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? No Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios 1:5 RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self scheduling and Block Weekend Requirement 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 Requirement Yes Is there Call or a Standby requirement? Determined by NM Floating Requirements? Yes - Determined by NM and department needs; if an extreme need could float within Zone 1 Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue Unit/Department specific orientation Date & location assigned during week of orientation