Unit Notes
Auto offer based off of Clinical Prescreen
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 within the past 12 months
Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months.
**Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (with 2 max attempts). If they fail, they will be made a DNU for CSH AZ and CSH Sacramento for 6 months
**There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions.
Unit MS/Ortho
# Beds 32
Nurse:Patient Ratios 4:1 (with 2-3 PCTs on day shift)
Required certifications ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients post-op: colorectal, urological, bariatric, hepatobiliary, hysterectomy, breast recon, etc. AND Chemo/Oncology patients
Experience or 'Must have' skills strong post-op assessment and time management skills - high patient turnover unit
Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
Common titratable &/or set rate drips PCAs
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge nurse does not take assignment, but may have to help administer chemo on/off the unit
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes - day shift only. Usually have 12-14 patients each
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap, high flow for palliative care patients only
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self-scheduling
Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule period
Holiday Requirement we have a holiday rotation schedule
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? standby (monitored by our central staffing)
Floating Requirements? Yes, to other med/surg/tele units - so MUST HAVE TELE EXPERIENCE
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? navy blue
Unit/Department specific orientation Yes - 2 shifts with a preceptor
Additional Notes An ONS Chemo Provider Card is preferred, not necessarily the ONCC (certification).
Additional Questions Our unit is also equipped/prepped to admit appropriate patients to hall/overflow space and may need to prep some rooms to "double-bunk"