RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
# beds/trauma bays 19 beds with 3 trauma bays
Do you have a Fast track No
Do you have a separate Triage area & do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? Yes/Not required but if qualified yes
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? Intermixed with ER holds and yes ER RN's manage their holds
Do ER RN's manage their own ER holds?
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? We have 2 easy to convert rooms for Psych
In-house Security Yes
# patients per day 70-95
Ratios 4:01
Required Certifications BLS ACLS, PALS and TNCC
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Cardiac, GI, Psych, COPD and respiratory illness
Experience or 'Must have' skills
ED Physicians/Mid-Levels 1 ED physician and 2 Midlevels
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse
Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters Techs
EMR Paragon
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's? Yes, RT does ABG's, Breathing treatments
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes no monitor techs
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? No transport/Radiology techs transport but portable x-ray and CT is close
Phlebotomy or nurse draw Both
Shifts & Scheduling 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 3p-3a, 5p-5a
Weekend Requirement Every other
Holiday Requirement Yes on an A & B rotation
Is there a call or standby requirement? No
Floating Requirements No
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue