RN (Registered Nurse)

Manager Interview--No Clinical Involvement PCU RN

4th Floor East Wing

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.

Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.

Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract.

RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated.

Unit: 4th Floor East Wing

Level of care: PCU

Number of beds: 55

Patient population: Adult, peds--rarely and if they have, they are 15 and older

RN Ratio (Days): 1:4

RN Ratio (Nights): 1:4

Shifts: 12 hour Shift times: 0630-1830, 1830-0630

Weekend requirements: E/O weekend

Scrubs: Navy Blue, CNA Ceil Blue

Nursing Assistant support: Yes

Charge nurse: yes

Hands free: n/a

Additional unit support staff: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, PT, OT

Common Patient Diagnosis: CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, weakness

Common Drips/Medications: PCA pumps for pain management, cardizem, insulin

Required certs: ACLS, BLS

Other needed competencies: Telemetry

EMR: EPIC

IV Pumps: Alaris

Specialty Equipment Available: Mechanical lifts in every other room

Unit Challenges: Staffing Float: Yes, ideally to MS areas. Float will depend on highest need.

Patient Experience challenges/focus: hourly rounding and responsiveness

Qualities for hires: A nurse on this unit is successful when he or she can manage the business of the day. The unit is a tight knit group and are great with helping each other out.