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Unit NotesDepartment: Psych CPEP| PCT*Required Certifications: BLS, CPI.*- # Beds: 46 Beds, divided into sections.- Fast Track/Triage: 1 Section designated to triage and fast-track patients.- Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: Available in house 24/8. - Nurse: Patient Ratios: Varies- Required Certifications: BLS, CPI- Common diagnoses: Patients with severe mental illnesses and behavioral issues including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more; often patients will have multiple comorbidities, but are typically medically stable. Medically unstable patients are transferred out.- Experience: Must Have phlebotomy & 12 Lead EKGs experience.- Medications: No IVs. IM injections and PO medication administration. Psychotropics (Haldol, Zyprexa, Ativan, etc.).- ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 3 physician on days, 1 physician and 1 resident on nights.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Director oversees entire facility; Charge doesn't take a patient assignment; coordinates unit and assists staff as needed.- Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: PCTs - Job Duties: Phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKGs, 1:1s, transport, ADLs, patient contraband search, property inventory, assisting physicians and nurses, and more.- Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: Yes, RT available.- RT Equipment - Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: RT available and will administer breathing treatments and assist in escalating any resp needs; Equipped to intubate patients when need but then would transfer them out. - Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: Cardiac monitoring available, Tele Techs oversee, RNs asked to be able to identify major rhythms, life threatening rhythms, and rhythm changes.- X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Xray and CT available, PCTs transport.- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: PCTs do blood draws.- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-3;30, 3- 1130, 11-730.- Weekend Requirements: EOW- Scrub Color: Eggplant- Unit Specific Orientation: 3 weeks of orientation, 1 week of classroom, 1 week for inpatient units, and 1 week for assigned unit.Date Entered On: 8/16/2024