RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
Med-Surg Unit
- # Beds: 23
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:04
- Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS ACLS PALS
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Surgical patients (ortho, general, spinal, gender reassignment)
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: 1 year, must have tele experience, must be able to read strips, must be comfortable with cpap/bipap. Critical patients are sent to a larger hospital.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: N/A
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes, RN's read strips
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: No
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes ratio is 1:12
- RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.): BiPap, Cpap
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week. Shifts are 7-730
- Weekend Requirement: Occasionally/ as needed. Facility has some designated weekend staff
- Holiday Requirement: Occasionally
- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No
- Floating Requirements?: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: RN's wear black scrubs, nursing assistants wear grey
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Yes, 2-3 shifts