RN - PCU
RN - PCU • About Facility: • 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157 • 885 licensed beds • Level 1 Trauma Designation • Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center • Chest Pain Center • Stroke Center • Unit Information: • Beds: 28 • Average census 26 • Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year of experience in Cardiology • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes • Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: • Cardiac PCU - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, Chest Pain r/o, post cardiac cath (PCI or without stent), post EP procedures - pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation; Arrhythmia management, Vascular - Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA Repair, DVT/PE • Patient Ratios: • RN: 1:4-5 • CNA: 1:11-14 • Required Licensure & Certifications: • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS • Skills required: • Cardiac rhythm interpretation; Cardiac post-procedural experience • REQUIRED to be comfortable titrating gtts - Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilde, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, Tirofiban • Support within the Department: • CNA: Supports the RN by obtaining VS and blood glucose checks; assists with hourly safety rounds and ADLs • Receptionist/HUC • Charge nurse: may or may not have patient assignment • Phlebotomy? Yes, peripheral blood draws • No IV/VAT team • RT 24/7? Yes, available - will need to page for assistance when needed • Hospitalist 24/7 • Intensivist 24/7 • Telemetry monitoring/tech - nurses responsible for monitoring/verifying strips - once a shift • Technology/Equipment: • EMR: Epic • IV Pump: Alaris • Med dispensing: Omnicell • Monitors: Philips • Unit specific equipment: • Floating: If yes, where? • Within the cardiology division first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital. Centralize telemetry. • 5 Facility Float Clause - Emergency Only • Orientation (facility and unit): • NEO • 2 days departmental • Other notes: • Scrub Color: Royal Blue • Parking: Free, on site • Unit Culture: Family atmosphere. #1 expectation is teamwork. •