RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes


Unit Med/Surg
# Beds 21
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:05
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, COPD exacerbations, asthma, and pneumonia, Pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure.
Experience or 'Must have' skills Med/Surg experience
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? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? We have remote telemontitoring
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios yes, 1:8
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 sceduling 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 depart needs
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Navy Blue
Unit/Department specific orientation Date & location assigned during week of orientation