RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit NotesDepartment: StepdownCertifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSRadius 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 * *

• of Beds: 33

• Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients : Young adults through geriatrics, sepsis, STEMI, CHF, chest pain, COVID, stroke, renal failure, COPD, DKA, patients with complex medical issues including multisystem failure
• Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, IV antibiotics, Insulin; maintenance doses of IV meds (non titratable)
• Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes
• Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: CNAs 1:10 ratio- available CNAs fluctuates based on unit census
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): BiPAP, Airvo
• Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes, RNs must read and interpret
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1900, 1830-0700 // Unit schedulers will make travelers schedule
• Weekend Requirements: Every other
• Holiday Requirements: As needed to meet unit needs
• Floating Requirements: Can float to MedSurg, Inpatient Rehab, or Skilled Care
• Scrub Color/Dress code: RN: Navy Blue
• How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week classroom then 2-12 hour shifts on the floor
• Additional Notes: Busy patient flow- admitting and discharging within the same 6 hour time frame while also completing shift change. Attributes that will help make a nurse successful on this unit are a strong sense of teamwork, friendly, positive can-do attitude, engagement in positive patient experience with commitment to bedside report and hourly roundingIn June, we will transition to virtual nursing, which will increase our nurse-to-patient ratio to 1:6. Each nurse will have their own CNA. The Charge RN will not have a patient assignment and the virtual nurse will assist with patient admissions, discharges, education, rounding, care plans, etcRadius 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.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 12/12/2023