Floating to: 2EMed, 2EOnc, 2G, 2B, 3G, 3B, 4G, 4B, 4E, 5B, 6B, 6E, 3E.
Units assigned from daily sheet assignment
Unit Clinical Support Team
# Beds varies
Ratios Med-surg 1: 7
IMC 1: 4
Required Certifications BLS
Common diagnosis / Types of patients As float, all different diagnoses
Experience or 'Must have' skills Float experience preferred, or willing to be flexible while on shift
Are RN's required to titrate drips Some
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Nitro, Cardizem, amiodarone, heparin, lasix
Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? Tele Techs for hospital, basic telemetry preferred
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse, takes patients (except on 3E IMC)
House supervisor in house
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios Yes, 1: 10-12 (days);1: 15 (nights)
RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Gen: cpap, bipap, high flow
IMC: above + optiflow
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts 0645-1915 or 1845-0715
Can attempt to block schedules but not guaranteed
Weekend Requirement Every other (Sat and Sun)
Holiday Requirement 1 per season
Call or Standby Requirement No
Floating Requirements Yes, as this is a float position
Scrub Color/Dress Code Scrubs, no specific color, no hoodies
Unit/Department Specific Orientation 24 hours of orientation