PCU RN

Facility: Hospital Dr, Monroe, NC 28112 174 licensed beds No Trauma Designation Teaching hospital: Only Community Schools of Nursing Chest pain center: No, but part of Lee Garvey Chest Pain Network TJC Stroke accredited Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit Unit Information: How many beds? 11

18+ months PCU RN exp (Resource Team) First-time travelers: Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team) Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: Stroke, Heart Failure, Chest pain, patient requiring fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, Cardiac Cath pre/post, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, Respiratory illnesses, GI Disorders and infections, Liver Failure, AKI/CKD Patient Ratios: RN: 1:3-4 CNA: 1:5-6 Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (Resource Team requirement) Skills required: Gtt Management: critical care drips to include Insulin, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Diltiazem, Amiodarone; Heparin, Blood products General PCU skillset: Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care and management, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion/management, etc), PCA pumps Support within the Department: CNA ratios vary Receptionist/HUC Charge nurse, 24/7 may or may not have patients Phlebotomy peripheral blood draws only IV/VAT Team Resource Nurse as available RT, 24/7 Hospitalist, 24/7 Intensivist, 24/7 (virtual after hours) Telemetry monitor tech: No monitoring tech; nurses read monitors and respond Virtual Nurses 24/7 Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC IV Pump: Alaris Med dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: Phillips Floating: As needed within Union Will be required to float per region needs will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice DECLINE if not agreeable Region 2 - Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division (CMC Main + CMC Mercy + Levine Children s Hospital) If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock) Orientation (facility and unit): NEO 2 days departmental Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other No call for travelers Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays RTO: Resource Team approval Other notes: Scrub Color: Navy Parking: Free