RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes Minimum 2 years of experience - must be recent, within the past 6 months. Travelers will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to start (with 2 max attempts). There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on day one of orientation (study guides will be provided with first day instructions. Unit MS/Ortho Beds 32 Nurse:Patient Ratios 4:1 (with 2-3 PCTs on day shift) Required certifications ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients post-op: colorectal, urological, bariatric, hepatobiliary, hysterectomy, breast recon, etc. AND Chemo/Oncology patients Experience or 'Must have' skills strong post-op assessment and time management skills - high patient turnover unit Are RNs required to titrate drips? No Common titratable &/or set rate drips PCAs Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge nurse does not take assignment, but may have to help administer chemo on/off the unit Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes - day shift only. Usually have 12-14 patients each RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap, high flow for palliative care patients only Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) self-scheduling Weekend Requirement 4 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule period Holiday Requirement we have a holiday rotation schedule Is there Call or a Standby requirement? standby (monitored by our central staffing) Floating Requirements? Yes, to other med/surg/tele units Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? navy blue Unit/Department specific orientation Yes - 2 shifts with a preceptor Additional Notes An ONS Chemo Provider Card is preferred, not necessarily the ONCC (certification). Additional Questions Our unit is also equipped/prepped to admit appropriate patients to hall/overflow space and may need to prep some rooms to "double-bunk"