Unit Notes
Unit PCU/Step-down
# Beds 14 beds/7 rooms
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:3
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stepdown patients from ICU, TBI/trauma patients, major surgery, CEA, sepsis
Experience or 'Must have' skills: Arterial and CVP pressure lines; titrating pressors; precedex; trach & stable vented patients
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, dopamine, dobutamine, levophed
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 aid most of the time for all 14 beds
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12Hr shifts starting at 645am/pm. 3 shifts/week. Schedules made out about 2-3 weeks in advance initially and then try to schedule them out 9 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling for the most part.
Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule,Days - Sat/Sun, Nightsw - Fri/Sat
Holiday Requirements: Work into perm staff rotation
Is there call or a standby requirement? No
Floating Requirements: First to float, float to Tele or MedSurg
Scrub Color/Dress code: Navy blue
Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 shift on unit
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