RN - Float

Unit Notes

- What units are included in the float pool: MedSurg Tele and PCU across both campuses and
bed double occupancy has ICU and stepdown patients, West campus Stepdown is 14 rooms
(double occupancy), average census is 20. West med tele is 95 beds, divided into 4 areas.
MedSurg is broken down into 10-room pods, double occupancy.
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: PCU 1:4 MedSurg Tele 1:5-6.
- Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS,
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients Geriatric patients, ortho patients, strong cath lab
program so post procedural patients, caring for groin sites in stepdown unit. Post MI, post
Cardiac Cath. CABG post-op day 3-4.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: at least 1 year in PCU setting.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine,


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