Unit Notes
- Unit: OR
- # suites: 11 - staffed for 6-7 open daily.
- # of cases per day : 15-30
- Certs/Tech certified: "RN - BLS, ACLS, PALS
- CST - NBSTSA cert, BLS"
- Ratios: 1:1
- EMR: Cerner, Surginet
- Charge Nurse: Charge RN / does the assignments for next day.
- OR techs: Yes - CSTs
- Call Requirement: 3 weekday evening/night call shifts and 3 weekend call shifts per 6 week schedule
- What is call response time: 30 min
- Holidays: Rotate with core staff.
- Scrub Color/ Provided: Provided
- Tele: Yes
- Vents: Yes
- Surgeon on call hours: 1 trauma surgeon and 1 anesthesiologist.
- IV Team: No
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
- Shifts: Generally M-F 8s and 12s
- Floating: No
- Floor specific orientation: A week or until comfortable.
- Common types of cases: Ortho, neuro, general. Everything except transplants. Have their own dedicated CVOR and trauma teams.
- Scrubbing required - RN's: No
- Additional Notes: Use preference cards.
Sterile Processing Info
- Certification: Techs must be certified through IAHCSMM or CBSPD.
- Equipment Used: Sterad, Steris 1, washer disinfection, and steam disinfection.
- Duties: Decontamination, clean packaging, sterile processing.
- Shifts: 8hr variable start time. Saturdays are possible.