RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes

Med Sol prescreens

RN must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia (83%) before signing the contract. They will be given three attempts to pass.

Unit TELE on 2nd floor

part of a monitor pod : Tele, Tele-Observation, and Tele-Neuro Stroke)

Beds 35

Nurse : Patient Ratios 1 : 4-5 both days and nights

Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Common diagnosis / Types of patients Cardiac / tele patients : CHF, 24 post CABG, Watchmans, dysrhythmias, EP cases, some medical telemetry- when no longer requiring tele move off floor

Experience or 'Must have' skills "Must be able to read and interpret strips independently

Must pass the Basic Dysrhythmia exam -will be given 3 attempts to pass. Remediation may be offered. Do have a study guide that can be provided

Must have NIHSS

2+ years experience preferred ok with 1 year if comfortable and confident (CNMs please use your clinical judgment on if they are comfortable and confident)

Prefer Neuro and Cardiac experience- not a deal breaker"

Are RN's required to titrate drips No- set rate only

Common titratable & / or set rate drips "Cardizem, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Amiodarone, Dopamine

Have step by step protocols for these drips"

Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?

Yes- 2 staffed 24 / 7 all 66 beds in the Tele Pod

RNs required to read and interpret"

Charge Nurse / House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Free charge nurse on days. Night charge will take assignment if short staffed- will have 2-3 patients

RT / Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Home regimen CPAP and BiPAP

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) "12 hours 645-645

Self-scheduling but not finalized until balanced by manager

Do allow block scheduling"

Weekend Requirements "6 weekend shifts (every other weekend) in a 6 week period

Days-Sat, Sun Nights Fri, Sat"

Vacation Requirements "2 major (Eve and day- Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) and 2 minor

Will fill in where there is a need"

Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no

Floating Requirements? "Majority of time will float within the 3 monitor pods, occasionally will float out to MedSurg. May go to higher acuity floor talking ONLY tele patients

Travelers are first to float"

Scrub Color / Dress Code / Scrubs Provided? Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.

Unit / Department Specific Orientation "Half of first day will be spent with HR and rest of day will be with unit educator- checking systems access, unit tours, etc.

Next 2 shifts will be orienting with a nurse on the floor "

Additional Notes "Joint Commission heart attack and stroke center, have intervention capabilities

A lot of travelers extend for at least a year

Great communication

Welcoming to travelers

Always have access to manager and all the resources they will need

All 3 monitor units work closely together"