Acute Stroke Ready Hospital189 Licensed bedsGeneral InformationBeds: 9Years of Experience 2 yearsWill Accept a Firsttime traveler YesTravelers must be separated for 1 year if previously a perm staffCovid policy: Vaccine required exemption processPatient Types:PCU/Critical care patients ICU RN neededAFIB/RVR DKA HTN COPD ARF Heart caths ACDF (Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion) etc. Not limited to CVA/TIAs. We take Stepdown overflow. Same level of care.Patient Ratios:RN: 1:3CNA: 1:9Required Certifications:BLSACLSNIHSkills required:ICU RN; Titratable gtts: Cardene Cardizem insulin heparin neo levophed. Any critical care gtt. We do not do TPA that is in ICU only. Critical care experience ISTAT chest tube traches CSF (lumbar) drains Peritoneal Dialysis Insulin/Heparin gttsTraveler will be required to PASS an EKG competency exam as part of compliance prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RN)Support on the Unit:Charge nurse: may have patient assignmentPhlebotomy in houseIV/VAT Team available 7a3pRT in houseHospitalist available in houseOT PT STTelemetry monitoring: cardiac monitors in each patient room that is connecting to space lab in nurses station.Remote monitoring as backupNurse responsible for main monitoring and printing strips for each patient per shift.Charting System/Equipment:EMR: Meditech ExpanseIV Pumps: AlarisMedication dispensing: Pyxis Floating:Units: Stepdown ICU (Critical Care) Occasionally Medsurg with ratios of 1:5 (Days) and 1:6 (Nights)Orientation:Orientation given to WKP Stroke unit Stepdown and ICUScheduling:Weekend rotation: every otherWill work 4 days one week and 3 days the next week this is mandatoryNight shift will be required to work a 5/2 schedule as illustrated below:One group works EVERY Mon/Tues on the schedule creating a (Sunday Monday Tuesday week followed by working Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday the next) They work 5 on 5 off 2 on 2 offThe other group work the opposite working EVERY Wed/Thurs (Sunday Wednesday Thursday then followed by Wed Thurs Fri Sat) They work 5 off 5 on 2 off 2 on Can we approve time off 7 daysWill they be on call If so what is that schedule No callHoliday Expectations: yes confirm rotationOther notesScrub Color: Galaxy BlueParking: free in designated areasCulture on the unit: traveler friendly
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