Unit Notes
* * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * *
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.
**Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.**
**Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
Department: PCU
*Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS*
- Beds: 28
- Ratios: 1:04
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults, generally patients that arrive through the ER, Mixed Medical/Surgical along with cardiac and stroke patients
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, octreotide, insulin, maintenance dosages of IV meds (non-titratable)
but other IV infusions would be Cardizem, nitro etc.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes We do have a charge each shifts, we try not to give them patients and most of the time they don't, but there are times when they do, more at night than on days
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:14
We do not have a unit secretary on the unit, there is someone who helps with stocking, making up the supply drawers etc, but she is not on the unit and does not help with any type of patient care or paperwork
- Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and Stand
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Tele yes - RNs must be able to read and interpret
- Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 / 6 week scheduling. Scheduling is done by unit schedulers
- Weekend Requirements: we would require 6 weekend shifts in a 6 week schedule period (night weekends days are Fridays and Saturdays).
- Holiday Requirements: Will rotate with perm staff
- Floating Requirements: Med/Surg and to all areas in the hospital, depending on abilities, including ICU/ED for appropriate types of patient care
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week is classroom orientation, then 2- 12 hour shifts
- Additional Notes: This is a high flow unit with frequent admissions, transfers, and discharges. Looking for positive nurses willing to work with others as a team to overcome challenges. Having a unit secretary 2-3 days/week and a stocking clerk 3 days/week
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.
RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
Entered on: 11/20/2023