Unit Notes
**Telemetry, L/D, Emergency and Critical Care RN's will take a proctored Dysrhythmia Test onsite, day one. This is a PASS/FAIL test!
HOLIDAY RTO WILL BE CONSIDERED, HOWEVER NOT GUARANTEED
**True Tele Unit
- Unit: IMCU (2 West)
- # beds: 38 beds
- Certs: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
- Ratios: 1 to 3-4
- EMR: Cerner
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: CHF, COPD, Renal failure, Respiratory failure, Alcohol withdrawal, Post PCI,
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have 2-3 years experience in specialty--open to first time travelers.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? No
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: DKA, Heparin gtt, Amiodarone gtt, Cardizem gtt, all set rates or protocol driven.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: One Nurse Shift Manager who acts at Team Lead, 2 Resource/Break RNs who do not take assignments.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 2-3 Unit Aides
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Bipap and Cpap, HFNC, no vents
-Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips?
- What brand are the tele monitors?: Client Apex Telemetry boxes- Central Telemetry Monitoring with 2 Monitor Techs. Nurses must be able to read and interpret, Nurses require passing dysrhythmia exam.
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12 hrs, 6:45-7:15, schedules made out about 3 weeks in advance, self-scheduling by seniority, shift trades available, no block scheduling.
- Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Days - Sat/Sun, Nights - Fri/Sat
- Holiday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotation
- Is there call or a standby requirement? None
- Floating Requirements: Float to 4West or Med/Surg Departments
- Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy
- Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unit
- Additional Notes: It is a very busy unit, usually full at 38 patients.
They stress the Bedside Shift Report, focus on Patient Experience, HCAHPS and core measures. Want someone that will be invested in their mission and values. It is also important the traveler is self-motivated and team oriented. They are very traveler friendly