- 48hrs Guaranteed preferred 12/14 start date Hospital: HCA Centerpoint Medical Center Location: Independence, Missouri Address: 19600 E. 39th Street Unit: Progressive Care Unit Building: Main Hospital General Information Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds: 36
- Patient Ratios: 1:3 AM, 1:4 AM or 1:4 PM, 1:5PM (with patient care techs)
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): Typically, total RN based care with no techs unless stretched. Secretaries are scheduled 7am-7pm in the PCU and are available for a number of resources.
- Type of equipment: BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo Feeding Pumps
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling
- FT Staff: 36 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PT staff: 48 hours/week with every 3rd weekend rotation, PRN 1 Staff: 3 shifts in a 4-week period with 1 weekend shift requirement, PRN 2 Staff: 6 shifts in a 4-week period with 3 weekend shift requirements. Rotating holiday schedule.
- Floating policy: PRN floats 1 time per week, FT/PT staff floats in a rotation based upon dates, bonus shifts always float first
- Patient Experience
Bedside shift report, rounding, and daily leadership rounds. Hospital Specifics- •
Level 2 trauma center, Stroke Accreditation, STEMI Accreditation, Certified Bariatric Center Hiring profile Must have : • REQUIRED
- BLS, ACLS
- Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills
- Management of vasoactive drips List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
- Central Line or PICC line placement
- Chest tube placements Best personality Fit:
- Positive attitude and desire to work as a member of a team Floating Area(s):
- Telemetry Unit Dress Code : (Required uniform)
- Charcoal grey scrub tops with charcoal grey or black scrub bottoms.
- Black or charcoal grey jackets, with the option to order unit specific jackets. Unit Guidelines/Policies :
- See attached Unit Standards of Care Policy Awards/Recognition:
- Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2018