Patient Services Coordinator

Unit Notes
*Required Certifications: BLS PCT Cert De-escalation training
Day shift 7:00am-3:30pm
Evening 3:00pm-11:30pm
Nights 11:00pm-7:30am

- # Beds: 27 beds
- Required certifications: BLS PCT Cert De-escalation training
- Common diagnoses: 18 adults schizophrenic bipolar schizoaffective substance abuse intellectually challenged
population- some placement issues admitted from ER- medically stable. No detox or rehab patients those go to another
unit.
- Experience: Must have 1 year in Psych experience. Ok with first time travelers.
- Do you ever have IVs on this unit: No
- Charge Nurse: Charge Nurse- assistant nursing care coordinators run the unit 24 hours 2 in am and 1 at night travelers
could be placed in charge role. Support from all hours- charge at max 5-6 patients.
- Do you use physical restraints on this unit: 4 points leather- changing to another want nursing to have experience and
will be covered in orientation.
observing patient care rounding every 15 minutes phlebotomy (must have prior experience- will do some re-education
on unit) blood glucose checks 1:1s and assisting nursing staff as needed.
- Is RT available if needed If patients have oxygen or need treatments does RT do these: Home cpap and bipap rarely
used. Have to make a consult if low pulse ox and likely transfer as they become a 1:1 when patients need continuous
oxygen.
- Is there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read strips: No
- Shifts & Scheduling: RN start at 7a-730p 7p-730a. PCT Shifts: Days 0700-1530 Evenings 1500-2330 Nights 2300-0730.
Travelers to give availability and they will do their best to accommodate requests but ask travelers to stay flexible and fill
gaps in permanent scheduling; do not guarantee block scheduling. Excessive call-ins are taken seriously and could lead to
termination.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: At least 2-3 in a year.
- Is there call or a standby requirement: None in emergency might as to pick up.


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