- Hospital: CENTENNIAL Medical Center Location: 10 tower Address: Unit Name: 10 tower /NSD Building: Main Building Cost Center:676/678 General Information Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds : 30 22 Acute Care 8 Stepdown
- Patient Ratios :6:1 on Acute Care 4:1 on Neuro stepdown
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1 RN Charge is over all of 10 tower, 1-2 Techs and a unit secretary.
- Type of equipment: Acute Care side: Vital sign machine, high flow oxygen, chest tubes, suction, and various drips. All things stroke. Neuro stepdown: Vapotherm, Bipap, Trachs, titrating cardiac drips.
- Documentation system: Meditech
- Scheduling
- This depends on schedule, Weekends shifts are required.
- Floating policy:. Experience nurses can float after orientation.
- Patient Experience
Bedside shift report, personal connection, and daily huddle. Hospital Specifics- •
- BLS for Acute Care BLS and ACLS for Neuro Stepdown. Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Must have : Acute Care strong nursing skills and time management. Neuro stepdown, I would like stepdown experience. Advanced skills needed: Strong critical thinking skills. Procedures performed on unit: The most common are lumbar puncture and chest tube placement. Certifications Required: ACLS and BLS Dress Code : (Required uniform) 10 Tower you can wear black, any shade blue or grey, and any color scrubs on Friday.
- Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
- Awards/Recognition: We offer ICARE recognition, shout out board, and employee of the month. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
- We are a wonderful starting unit for those wanting to go to ICU.