Unit Short Stay 6B
# Beds 25
Nurse: Patient Ratios 1 to 6-7
Required certifications (i.E., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, prefer ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients "CV (chest pain, acute onset A-fib, heart failure, Pulm Medicine (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, acute PE), VTE, acute DVT, migraine, N&V, cellulitis, missed dialysis, post cath lab patients, VATS patients with chest tubes
Target LOS less than 3 midnights - will lateral move if longer"
Experience or 'Must have' skills Must be able to read Tele, must be flexible and have good prioritization skills (heavy admits and discharges)
Are RNs required to titrate drips? YES, both titrating and set rate
Common titratable &/or set rate drips
Heparin, Nitro, Amio, Cardizem
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Tele techs helping but nurses need to be confident in their ability to read and interpret tele
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge nurse who takes full team of patients
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios YES 2-3 on day shift and 2 on night shift
RT Equipment (i.E., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) BiPap, CPAP, high flow, Nebs - RT will assist
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "12 hours Days: 0645-1915 1845-0715 for nights
Not able to guarantee block scheduling
Weekend Requirement "Every other weekend: Days Sat/Sun, Nights Fri/Sat
Holiday Requirement As needed
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? NO
Floating Requirements? YES to like units
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Any color professional scrubs
Unit/Department specific orientation 2 shifts
Additional Notes "Fast pace, quick turnaround unit with frequent admissions and discharges
LPN's utilized throughout the hospital and will work as a RN/LPN team. Teams will consist of up to 12 patient teams with LPN's utilized to their full potential (LPN's not able to perform initial admission assessment, manage central lines, no IV push, no hanging blood products. LPN can assist with on going monitoring post initial treatment/assessment).
Manager very involved and out on the floor during the day shift assisting as a resource as often as possible. "
