Unit Notes
- Hiring Process: Clinical Offer: Clinical team will interview candidate and, if chosen, an offer will be extended on behalf of the facility.
- Radius: 60 MILES, DL must be submitted
- Week of orientation: Please ensure clinicians are in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are completed remotely
Hospital Penrose Hospital 3E CVU
Unit PCU; Pen 3E CVU
# Beds 36
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:3, 1:4
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Cardiac, Respiratory Compromise, Post-Procedure Recovery
Experience or 'Must have' skills Able to care for non invasive respiratory support i,e BPAP, Heated Hiflow, etc, Able to manage some drips that are in the titratable meds policy for IMC units,chest tube management.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Cardiac, Antihypertensive, Metabolic, Antiarrhythmic, Sedation and Analgesia
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? CRN has no patient assignment
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes- 1:12
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Tele techs are in CMU but in the CVU unit- different cost center. Strips are read by MT but verified by RN. Tele monitor system is Client. Rythm strips do not interfaced in EPIC and are all in paper.
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self sceduling and Block
Weekend Requirements Yes - Full and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, aligning with department needs, unit staffing plans, and ensuring equitable distribution among all staff
Holiday Requirements Yes
Is there call or a standby requirement? Determined by NM
Floating Requirements Determined by NM; If needed could float within Zone 1: PEN, SFH, SFI, SMC, STM
Scrub Color/Dress code Navy Blue
Unit/Department specific orientation Date & location assigned during week of orientation