SimpliFi Clinical Interview with Manager Approval Unit Information: o Beds: 22 o Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year PCU experience o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Post cath, TAVR, Mitral clip, Esophagectomy, wedge, lobectomy, all other cardiac patients needing cardiac monitoring o This unit is mostly focused on recovery - patient turnover is quick Patient Ratios: o 1:5; 1:4 goal Required License, National Certification, Certs: o BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Skills required: o Sheath pulls, chest tubes, cardiac cath patients, cardiac drips, esop, doff management, tube feed management, o Art lines for TAVR patients (preferred) o Will train to pull sheaths Support within the Department: o PCA/CNA - 2-3 per shift o HUC o Charge nurse - will take reduced assignment o Phlebotomy - IV/VAT Team: Yes, but for stat /blood cultures/specialty draws only o RT 24/7 o Hospitalist: Yes o Telemetry monitoring/tech: Yes Technology/Equipment: o EMR: Cerner o IV Pump: Plum ICU Medical o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips o Unit specific equipment: portable heart monitors, IV ultrasound machine, bladder scanner Floating: If yes, where? o Yes, can float within scope of practice and below at the hospital Orientation (facility and unit) : o NEO o 2 shifts on the floor Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: Every other weekend o On call?
No o Holiday Expectations: will be put in holiday rotation o Approval of RTO: NM approval Other notes: o Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue o Parking: Free, badge access parking lot