Nights 12 hr nightsCertifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSSUnit Notes: ***MANAGER INTERVIEW--NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT PCU RN, 4th Floor East Wing Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. **Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.** **Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract * * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation.
OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * Unit: 4th Floor East Wing Level of care: PCU Number of beds: 55 Patient population: Adult, peds--rarely and if they have, they are 15 and older RN Ratio (Days): 1:4 RN Ratio (Nights): 1:4 Shifts: 12 hour Shift times: 0630-1830, 1830-0630 Weekend
E/O weekend Scrubs: Navy Blue, CNA Ceil Blue Nursing Assistant support: Yes Charge nurse: yes Hands free: n/a Additional unit support staff: Educator, Care Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians, PT, OT Common Patient Diagnosis: CVA, TIA, shortness of breath, COVID, subdural hematoma, weakness Common Drips/Medications: PCA pumps for pain management, cardizem, insulin Required certs: ACLS, BLS Other needed competencies: Telemetry EMR: EPIC IV Pumps: Alaris Specialty Equipment Available: Mechanical lifts in every other room Unit Challenges: Staffing Float: Yes, ideally to MS areas.
Float will depend on highest need. Patient Experience challenges/focus: rounding and responsiveness Qualities for hires: A nurse on this unit is successful when he or she can manage the business of the day. The unit is a tight knit group and are great with helping each other out.
Guaranteed Hours: N/A