Unit Notes
# Beds 32 beds- All private
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:4 tele patients; 1:5 MedSurg patients. If a mixed team of MS and Tele ratio is still 1:4
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Common diagnosis / Types of patients "Acute/Chronic Medical Conditions, Cardiac Telemetry patients, Stroke patients, non-titratable drips. COVID patients, Forensic patients. Potential post op"
Experience or 'Must have' skills At least 2 years' experience, Cerner experience preferred.
Are RN's required to titrate drips No titration
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Set rate Cardizem*** Amiodarone & Heparin
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Client Monitors. RNs must be able to read & interpret all cardiac rhythms.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? House supervisor in house 24/7, Nurse Manager during normal business hours, Nurse Shift Managers + Charge Nurse OR Break Nurse each shift. If no Nurse Shift Manager, will have a Charge Nurse + Break Nurse
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios CNAs based on the census
RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap or Bipap (per RT & MD order)-No vents.
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "12Hr shifts; 7a-730p, 7p-730a Every shift huddle at 0700 and 1900"
Weekend Requirements "4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule - Weekends are Fri/Sat for nights & Sat/Sun for days"
Holiday Requirements 1 major & 1 minor minimum
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? No Call, but can be placed on standby for low census. If placed on standby and called in they have a 30 min response time.
Floating Requirements? Travelers are 1st to float. Can be floated to Mercy Downtown (approx 6.5 miles away). Can float to any MS/MST unit. Can float to ICU for MST patients. Can float to ER for MST holds.
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided? Navy blue. If you wear an undershirt under your scrub top, it must be navy, white, or black. If you wear a scrub jacket, it must also be navy. No hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets.
Unit/Department Specific Orientation 1-2 shifts with preceptor
Additional Notes "Warm & welcoming staff. Must uphold evidence based practices: bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, medication teaching including side effects. Fast paced unit with many admissions and high acuity. Any issues that compromise patient safety will not be tolerated.Very strict regarding attendance. Do not be late."