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
Unit PCU
# of beds 24
Ratios 1:4-5, uses virtual nursing on day and night shifts
Required Certifications ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients CHF, Client, Sepsis, Stroke/TIA, COPD, PE, AKI,
Experience or 'Must have' skills We are considered the stroke floor, so candidates must be competent in caring for stroke patients. Must be teamwork oriented.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nicardipine, Dobutamine
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes/Yes
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes, 1:8 when full
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) High flow, BiPap, O2 titration.
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? Yes, there is tele on the unit. We have a monitor tech who sits in the ICU and monitors are in each room. RNs read strips
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts, one extra shift per 6 week period. Self scheduling.
Weekend Requirement Every 3rd weekend (more if you would like!)
Holiday Requirement The holidays are divided by weekend rotation.
Is there a call or standby requirement? Arrive at the hospital within 1 hour after called in
Floating Requirement 1st to float
Scrub Color/Dress code Navy tops and bottoms
Unit/Department specific orientation 3 shifts of orientation on your assigned shift.