RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes
Department: MedSurg


- # Beds: 30 all private, average census 20.
- Nurse : Patient Ratios: 1:4-6
- Required Certifications: BLS, NIHSS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Dementia, post surgical,
falls, influenza, pneumonia, failure to thrive, cancer patients,
COVID.
- Experience: Chest tubes-preferred experience, pain management,
TPN, CBI, wounds. Charge nurse experience would be a plus but
not required.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse- will take patients.
May have to work charge if they have the experience.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes, generally have 2-3.
- RT Equipment: Yes- CPAP with RT to manage.
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele on the floor.
Monitor techs will read.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours 7-7. No self scheduling- do work with
travelers on block scheduling (accommodate as much as possible).
Travelers will fill in gaps of first schedule.
- Weekend Requirements: Generally every 3rd weekend but may be
more based on need- they just ask for flexibility.
- Holiday Requirements: Every 3rd holiday- please expect to work one
of the winter holidays.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: No requirement. Will only
give if they have requested to have their scheduled shift off or if
they volunteer to cancel.
- Floating Requirements: can float to PCU-taking MedSurg overflow
or very low acuity PCU patients.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any solid color- no pattern/design.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Two days of nursing
department orientation and one day on the floor.