RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Unit MS/Tele Ortho

Region II: Primary to St Clare Hospital but if needed, travelers will be required to float throughout Region Two: St Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital - Enumclaw, WA; St. Clare Hospital - Lakewood, WA.

# Beds 34
Ratios 1:5
Required Certifications BLS
Common diagnosis / Types of patients total joints, cardiac rule out, Client, psych, gen surgery post op
Experience or 'Must have' skills Nitro, Insulin (may initiate and then transfer), low dose dopamine and dobutamine. Rare on this floor. Would be titratable within a small range.
Are RN's required to titrate drips yes, heparin
Common titratable &/or set rate drips heparin is weight based
Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? yes, and yes
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor yes/yes
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios 1;8 max 1:12
RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) cpap, bipap, high flow
Shifts & Scheduling Nights, EOW
Weekend Requirement every other weekend
Holiday Requirement rotate as needed
Call or Standby Requirement no
Floating Requirements Can float up to Med tele, PCU or ICU to care for MedSurg acuity patients or ER holding.
Scrub Color/Dress Code any color professional scrubs
Unit/Department Specific Orientation Can test out of Epic if experienced. Will meet with unit educator and then 1 full shift orientation.