RN - PCU

RN - PCU

● About Facility:

o 58 licensed beds

o No Trauma Designation

o Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

● Unit Information:

o Beds: 33

o Minimum Years of Experience required? 18 months PCU exp

o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Stroke R/O, PNA, cellulitis, FTT, AMS, CP R/O, Afib, COPD, etc.

o This is a combination unit of PCU and MedSurg patients.

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:5-1:6

o LPN (if applicable): Takes primary nurse assignment (same as RN ratio)

o CNA: 1:8-1:12

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

o RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

● Skills required:

o Essential nursing functions, teamwork, communication

o Experience with traches, cardiac gtt experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, management of central lines

● Support within the Department:

o CNA - ADLs, VS, FSBG, Telemetry/Masimo monitoring, assist with ADT.

o Receptionist/HUC – Most day shifts – Call bell and phone call triage, assist with ADT

o Charge nurse - mostly without patient assignment

o Phlebotomy

o IV/VAT Team

o Resource Nurse, as staffing allows

o RT 24/7Yes

o Hospitalist 24/7 - a Mix of in person and Virtual

o Telemetry monitoring/tech - Monitored at nurses station and in Central Bunker at AH Cleveland

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Omnicell

o Monitors: Phillips Telemetry

o Unit specific equipment: Several fall prevention tools in use, multiple patient positioning tools in use

● Floating:

o Will float within scope of practice at this facility as well as the below details.

o This facility works closely with AH Cleveland, so could float to that facility fairly regularly (15-20 minutes apart). Travelers would typically know in advance if needed over there.

o Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice – DECLINE if not agreeable

▪ Region 3 - Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)

▪ If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 2 days departmental

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: every other

o Call: Possibility of low census call. Can be called back up to 3a for Nights and up to 3p for Days

o Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays

o RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

o Shift times: 7a-7p or 7p-7a

o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: Navy Blue

o Parking: Free

o Unit Culture: Close-Knit, teamwork by all, every patient is our patient, high value on patient experience