RN (Registered Nurse)
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Unit NotesSTART DATE: 12/9Department: ICU/Stepdown | RN- # Beds: 25 Total- (4 of those are SCU- which is ICU/ stepdown level of care) - Nurse/Patient Ratios: Days MS 1:3-4 1:4-5 Nights-- SCU 1:1-1:2 for Vented. 1:3 with drips. Some will take a SCU patient and med surg depending on acuity. - Required Certifications: BLS ACLS for everyone- Prefer PALS.- Typical Patients: COPD, CHF, Sepsis, GI surg, uro surg- CBI, ortho surgery, SBO, DKA, NStemi, Detox, pyelo, Peds- infrequent. - Experience: One year for Med Surg, ICU- 3 years. Prefer peds experience. First time travelers are okay. - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Propofol, levo, precedex, cardizem, nitro, amio, insulin. MS will see heparin and occasional Insulin. Pharmacy or House supervisor mixes drips.- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House sup 24/7. Charge nurse assigned on the unit 24/7 as well. 7-3 does not take assignment. 1500-0700 takes an assignment. - Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes- Days: 3-4 Nights: 2 on.- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Promary care follows- hospitalist comes from the clinics that covers. One from each of the two clinics. Avel- represents the hospitalists for the Essentia group. Also have critical care on demand- intensivist and nurse. - RT in ICU 24/7: Assigned to the floor 24/7.- RT Equipment: Manage vents, set up bipap. - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Special care nurse monitors strips and reads. The ICU/SDU nurse must be able to read tele strips. MS won't read tele. - Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours. 7-730. Will allow block schedules. No self scheduling. - Weekend Requirements: 2 out of 4 weekends. - Holiday Requirements: Staff assigned to holidays. Travelers may be asked to fill in. Must be flexible to fill in if needed. - Is there a call or standby requirement?: No- Floating Requirements: No floating outside of the unit.- Scrub Color/Dress Code: No- any solid color scrubs. - Unit/Department specific orientation: One day with manager for education/policies. Follow someone for a few hours then, one day with a preceptor. 2nd day will have support but will be on their own.