Unit Notes Med/Tele UNIT for Regional Admissions ORIENTATION DATES 8/11 OR 8/25 Local Candidate rule: *100-mile radius rule* Travelers perm address must be 101 Miles+ from facility to be considered.

Candidates must have experience in a hospital of similar size and acuity Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience and successful completion of at least 1 travel contract.

Unit St. Joseph's Hospital Med/Tele

- # Beds: 23 - Nurse Patient Ratios: 1:4 or sometimes 1:5 - Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients s/p Regional admission unit for med/tele patients - Experience or 'Must have' skills: - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Limited (Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone) - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes - Charge RN at night - does not usually take a patient assignment. Yes - House Supervisor at night - Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes - 1:10 - RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Nasal cannuals, BiPap, High Flow NC. No vents. - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes - there are Monitor Techs on the unit. No - the Monitor Tech reads the strips. However, the RNs are expected to be able to interpret rhythms - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Yes to self-scheduling - However, shifts are moved when needed for staffing (in accordance with RTO) Block scheduling is allowed. - Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend requirement - Holiday Requirements: Yes - unless approved RTO - Is there call or a standby requirement?: No call or standby requirement. - Floating Requirements: Rare float to Neurosurgical PCU (same ratios) - Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy scrubs - Unit/Department specific orientation: One day computer skills with basic