RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Unit/Department : LTC/Skilled Nursing

Type of Facility: Skilled Nursing Unit as part of the acute hospital
Private/Semi-private rooms? Semi-private rooms

EMR: Cerner
Ratios: RN's: 5:1
LPN's
CNA's


Required Certifications: BLS for RNs, LPNs and CNAs


Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Pulmonary diagnosis requiring oxygen, Alzheimer's, Dimentia


Job Duties: RNs can pass meds, Wound care, trach care, IV care

Respiratory Therapy supports stable vents and trach care

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Prior SNF or Subacute experience


Are there IV's or titratable drips? No Titratable Drips

Area there Tele monitors? If so do you have monitor techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? No


Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab? Yes


DON/Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House Supervisor - Yes


Physician availability after hours: Yes


Interdisciplinary Team: PT/OT/SLP, Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab, Case Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians? Yes


Is RT on-site 24/7: Oxygen Therapy /Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) : Yes


Pharmacy on-site? Medication dispensing system? Yes


Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)
No Self Scheduling
No Block Scheduling
12 hour shifts
Weekend Requirements: Yes


Holiday Requirements
Yes


Call or Standby Requirement
No


Floating Requirements
Acute Rehab


Scrub Color/Dress Code
RN's: Navy Blue
LPN's: Navy Blue
CNA's: Forest Green


Unit/Department Specific Orientation
Yes


Do you use PAPR or N95
Yes, we use both