RN (Registered Nurse)

MedSurg Oncology Unit

Unit Notes: ***** Auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able to re-add that back in. Unit MedSurg Oncology (3120101) Number of beds: 28 beds Ratios: 1:4-5 Required certifications: BLS required, Chemo certification through ONS provider card preferred. Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Oncology and general med surg combination. Hospice inpatient program also housed here. Full telemetry, reading and interpreting is a must Experience or 'Must have' skills: Oncology experience is a must. Will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam during onboarding. Are RNs required to titrate drips? Heparin, Cardizem, may see other cardiac drips. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Cardizem Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse on each shift. Typically do not take patients. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: CNA's are 8 hour shifts. Unit is set up like a 4 leaf clover, each pod has a CNA. At night 2 CNA's for 28 beds. RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): CPAP or BiPap. RT will manage. Nurses will do nebs, breathing treatments and suctioning trachs. Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Central monitoring unit Shifts & Scheduling: 1900-0730 Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, Nights: Friday, Saturday, Days: Saturday, Sunday Holiday Requirement: Rotate with perm staff. Is there a call or standby requirement? No Floating Requirements: Within Med Surg/Tele service line. Floats in rotation with perm staff. Union dictates floating requirement. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any professional looking scrubs. No t-shirts. Close toes shoes. Unit/Department specific orientation: 1st shift would be Epic class, (Inpatient can test out of epic.) 1-2 days with a preceptor. 2 days maximum. Additional Notes: Do they have central line and port experience. Accessing, changing sterile dressings etc. What does teamwork look like to you?