RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes


Beds: Bed Unit, all private rooms
Nurse:Patient Ratios: - :
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, EKG
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Renal, GI, Sepsis, Mental Health
Experience or 'Must have' skills: EKG competency, cardiac montoring experience, groin management
Are RN's required to titrate drips: Manage drips, no titration, drips include Heparin, Lasix, Amiodarone, Cardizem
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: see above
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Remote Monitor Techs, however, RNs are required to interpret strips and identify rhythm changes. Client Cardiac Monitors
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? CN without assignment on both day/noc shift. House Supervisors are in house / and leader on call /
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Nurses aides on DAY shift only. Nights is primary patient care in : assignment
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Shifts -, -, self scheduling is utilized and staff are placed in a block for all holidays. Schedules are posted weeks prior to start of next four week schedule block. We do not have 'set' schedules, it's a first come first served self scheduling basis and requested shifts may be moved to ensure adequate staffing.
Weekend Requirements: weekend shifts per schedule period, day shift weekend is Sat/Sun, night shift weekend in Fri/Sat, requirement applies to all staff/travelers
Holiday Requirements: Yes, they will be placed in a block of holiday rotations, required to work major Winter holidays and major Summer, requirement applies to all staff/travelers

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