- Hospital: Portsmouth Regional Hospital Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Address: 333 Borthwick Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Unit Name: CSSU Building: Main Campus Cost Center: 64801 General Information Unit Specifics:
- Number of Beds: 15 beds
- Patient Ratios: 4:1
- Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): 1-2 LNA support
- Type of equipment: GE Monitors, Hamilton Bipap and Hiflo, Baxter IV Pumps, Hemospheres
- Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
- Scheduling
- 12 shifts month (3 shifts a week). 4 weekend shifts Month. Department leadership completes the schedule around the RTO
- Floating policy: Floating will be on a rotation basis with Travelers floating first
- Patient Experience
MyCare board are updated each shift during bedside shift report. Bedside shift report is completed at each change of shift Hospital Specifics- •
- o Comprehensive Stroke Center o Level 2 Trauma Center Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Must have :
- Strong telemetry skills
- Experience titrating vasoactive medication such as levophed, phenylephrine, dopamine, dobutamine
- Chest Tube Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
- Arterial Lines
- Flo-Tracs
- Temporary Pacing Procedures performed on unit:
- Temporary Pacing
- Pre-op prep for cardiovascular surgery
- Chest-tube removal, arterial line removal Certifications Required:
- ACLS
- BLS Dress Code : (Required uniform)
- Scrubs (color doesnt matter) 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.
- Cardiovascular and Vascular surgery specialty
- Mobility team support
- Patients monitor by central monitor station