Registered Nurse Weekend Emergency Department Night Shift

Unit Notes

Department: Psychiatric (Adult) | RN

*Prefer: CPI- can do training on site. Nurse: Patient Ratios: Days: 4 RNs (Ratios 1:6-7), Nights 3 RNs (Ratios 1:8). Techs: Days 5 PCTs, Evenings 5 PCTs, Nights 3 PCTs.

- Prefer: CPI- can do training on site. 18+ adults, schizophrenic, bipolar, schizoaffective, substance abuse, depression, bipolar, borderline personality,

intellectually challenged population- some placement issues, admits from ER- medically stable. No detox or rehab patients, those go

to specialized unit.

- Must have: 6 months of prior medical experience (MS, MS-Tele, PCU, ICU, ER, etc)

Prefer: CPI- can do training on site. Do you ever have IV's on this unit?: No, may be asked to do IM injections and phlebotomy.

- Charge Nurse 24/7 & do they take patients: Charge Nurse/Assistant Nurse Care Coordinators (ANCC) (2 on Days, 1 on Nights)- run

the unit 24 hours, travelers could be placed in charge role. Do you use physical restraints on this unit?: Are there nurse aids or mental health specialists on this unit? weights on Saturday, ADLs, directly observing patient care, rounding every 15 minutes, phlebotomy (must have prior experience- will

do some re-education on unit), blood glucose checks, 1:1s, and assisting nursing staff as needed.

- If low pulse ox, RNs to make a consult and pt

likely transferred to a higher level of care when they need continuous oxygen.

- Is there tele on this unit? Shifts & Scheduling: RN Shifts: Days 7a-730p, Nights 7p-730a. PCT Shifts: Days 0700-1530, Evenings 1500-2330, Nights 2300-0730.

flexible and help fill gaps in permanent staffing; Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.

• Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go in the Holiday Rotation; None, in emergency traveler may be asked to pick up a shift.
• Float to any adolescents or adult psych unit; emergency- crisis area or 5 beds/acute phase, detox, rehab.
• Unit Specific Orientation: 2-4 days with a preceptor and will be oriented to multiple units for floating purposes.