SimpliFi Interview & Manager Second Interview for Approval About Facility: o 2020 Newburg Rd. Louisville, KY 40205 o 261 Beds Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Behavioral Health facility o Patient population can be highly challenging; some adolescents have extended stays (300+ days) and may display high-risk or hopeless mentalities. o Average length of stay is approximately 12 days, though there are a fair number of long-term patients staying 100+ days.
Unit Information: o Beds: 28 o Not enclosed nurses station, no glass separating them o Minimum Years of Experience required? 6 months o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, travelers must have completed at least one travel assignment with the agency that is submitting them Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Adults 18+ with substance use disorders o Combined units with 2E, so might see psychosis as well o Typically, not aggressive on this unit o 2 medical beds in case there are more complex patients with medical needs Patient Ratios: o Desired- 2 RNs on the unit, Minimum- 1 RN on unit o 2-3 MHTs desired, but not guaranteed Required License, National Certification, Certs: o BLS, CPI obtained on site (physical intervention program, requires transitioning patient from standing to seated, seated to supine) Skills required: o Deescalation o Soft
Patience, compassion, not taking things from patients personally o Comfortable with physical holds is a must, verbal deescalation the gold standard, seclusion and or mechanical restraints if indicated for safety o Recognizing increased agitation proactively o Manage multiple escalated patients at the same time o Manage multiple events of s/r at the same time Support within the Department: o Leadership is highly supportive of employee safety and willing to condense units or implement operational changes as needed to maintain safety. o Psych docs and Medical docs o MD call schedule posted through nurse’s station o NPs and MDs round every morning o Program Coordinator Support within the facility o Therapist o Case Managers o Security on campus o Dedicated code response resources include transponders, five designated response team members, security support, and 24/7 video monitoring staff who can initiate assistance or call codes from off-unit.
Technology/Equipment: o EMR: Cerner o IV Pump: N/A o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Unit specific equipment: Restraint chair (rarely used), quiet room Floating: If yes, where? o Yes, could float to children to adults, anywhere through facility. o Any age could be present on unit, depending on how patients are needed to be separated for that shift o Candidates should be comfortable floating throughout the unit and open to schedule/shift flexibility, understanding they may not remain on the same unit or shift consistently.
Orientation (facility and unit) : o NEO o 3 12h shifts on the unit (will spend 4 hours each orientating to Child and Adolescent unit) Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: Every third weekend o On call? No o Holiday Expectations: Based on scheduled days from facility o Approval of RTO: 5 days Other notes: o Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue o Parking: Free