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Certification Details
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
Job Details
Unit: 4 Pavilion-Telemetry
Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:06
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiopulmonary diagnosis (CHF/Chest pain/Post Cardiac Cath patients- mostly femoral/some radial); Age specific population: adult and geriatric
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Nitro (Chest pain indication only), Amiodarone, Lasix, Heparin, Dopamine (low dose renal perfusion only)
RN/LPN - Navy; C.N.As/Monitor Techs - Dark Grey/Pewter, scrubs must be solid color, no embroidery and/or patterns on scrubs. WVU Medicine or solid color fleece zip-ups may be worn in grey, black, navy or royal blue. Solid undershirts may be worn in white, grey, or black in matching color to the scrub top. Closed toed shoes only. No crocs.
Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am.
Weekend Requirement: Every other. Set rotation, either weekends 1 and 3 or weekends 2 and 4.
Holiday Requirement: Rotation with core staff.
Unit Specific Information
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit?: Monitor Techs 24/7, Charge RNs read strips; however, RNs are to review strips each shift as well
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor?: Charge nurse with modified patient assignment, usually 2 patients. If staffing is good, would be free charge.
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes: 7A to 7P (1 to 10) 7P to 7A (1 to 15)
Floating Requirements?: If not needed on 4P, would be required to float to 3P or 5P (Med-Surg) units or to the Emergency Department to care for boarded patients.
Additional Details
Block scheduling allowed as long as needs are met for the unit.
Manager will take requests into consideration.
Unit/Department specific orientation: First day general hospital orientation; Full day of Nursing Orientation for RNs/LPNs; Computer training (1/2 day for C.N.As, full day for nurses); Two, 12-hour orientation shifts with a preceptor; Will receive an abbreviated Initial Skills Checklist due 90 days from start date.