RN-Telemetry

Med/Tele # Beds 24 Ratios 6/1 Required Certifications n/a Common diagnosis / Types of patients chf, diabetes, PNA, CKD, m/s tele Experience or 'Must have' skills great communication and time management, Are RN's required to titrate drips n/a Common titratable &/or set rate drips Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? tele monitor techs monitor patients but RNs have to be able to read strips Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge Nurse and House Supervisors and Nurse Educators available Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios PCTs are present 12/1 RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Cpap, Bipap, and high flow patients Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts scheduling is by manager, cannot guarantee block scheduling Weekend Requirement every other weekend required Holiday Requirement holidays are required Call or Standby Requirement n/a Floating Requirements will float to all med/surg units. Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy blue Unit/Department Specific Orientation Kurth tower is all med/surg tele and department orientation is completed.