Unit Notes:
Unit7N Cardiac/Tele (Cardiopulmonary) *Stepdown*
• Beds: 29-Beds
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS): BLS & ACLS are Required
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Similar patients to 6N, but no stepdown patients: Cardiac patients, CR bands, post cath, AMI, Post-OP lung surgeries after out of CCU, respiratory failure, chest tubes, pacemakers, post PCI, will not pull sheaths, no art lines.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: RN's must be able to titrate drips
• Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Occasional cardiac gtts with titration (ie Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, & Nitro up to 50 mcg) *MUST be able to titrate gtts*
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Charge Nurse 24/7. Days does not take patients; Nights does take patients
• Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes - Ideally 1 CNA/12 patients. Usually have 3 on Days, 2 on Nights
• RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): CPAP & BiPap only - RT manages
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: Phillips monitors - RN's must be able to read & interpret strips
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling Block scheduling): 12 hour shifts 7a - 7p; 7p - 7a
• Weekend Requirements: Every-other-weekend. Sat/Sun for both Days/Nights
• Holiday Requirements: Work in the holiday rotation schedule with perm staff
• Is there call or a standby requirement:
• Floating Requirements: What units do staff typically float to? Are travelers the first to float? Do you cap ratios when necessary? For example: If an ICU RN is required to float to a lower acuity unit, are they expected to take a full patent load or capped at a ratio of 1:4?
• Any MedSurg/Tele Scrub Color/Dress code: Royal Blue
• Unit/Department specific orientation: How many shifts of orientation do the travelers get on the unit (in the department) with a preceptor?
• Additional Notes: Is there anything unique about your unit, facility, or area that you like to tell potential travelers about?