RN (Registered Nurse)

High Acuity Float Pool

Unit/Department: High Acuity Float Pool

What units are included in the float pool: Critical Care Unit, Observation, Med Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Telemetry and Progressive Care

Nurse:Patient Ratios: We have standard AACN CCU staffing. Assignments are 1-2 depending on acuity. You may have 1-3 if the acuity of the assignment is lower and or they have transfer orders

Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS - if device trained, yes you can get checked off and take devices if recent and comfortable; WA or Compact License

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Medical, Surgical, Neuro and cardiac

Experience or 'Must have' skills: ICU 2 years, high acuity preferred

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Epi*** Norepi, Dobutamine, Propofol, Esmolol, Hydromorphone, Midazolam, CIS

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge/Res are free

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: yes, usually 1-2 depending on the daily census

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Vent, High flow, Bipap, cpap

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips: Phillips monitors, at least 1 MT, yes RN read strips

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Yes, self scheduling

Weekend Requirements: 3 weekend shifts per schedule

Holiday Requirements: Yes

Is there a call or standby requirement? No

How are units assigned? i.e. via text message, daily sheet assignments, set schedule? Charge RN creates assignments at 0645-1845 RNs choose assignments

Scrub Color/Dress Code: Royal Blue

Unit/Department specific orientation: General Hospital Orientation, Myles Modules, Cerner Validation class, on unit orientation -2 shift in the ICU

Notes Updated: 3/6/2026 (Susie Ritter - Unit Manager) -- Laura Kendall (AM)