Lancesoft INC
Unit Med/Surg
# Beds 21
Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:6 both days and nights, sometimes 1:7. Need to be comfortable with these ratios.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients
Colorectal surgery, GI, G Tube, Peg tubes, NG, a lot of surgical, general surgical, general med/surg patients, pancreatitis, pneumonia, no covid on this floor.
Are RNs required to titrate drips? no
Common titratable &/or set rate drips heparin, might start nitro
Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
On site, have a monitor tech on another floor
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?
Charge nurse (do take patients) and house sup 24/7
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios
Yes 2-3 per shift and a unit secretary, ratio vary - see CNA notes
RT Equipment (i.e., Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, etc.) Cpap, o2
Experience or 'Must have' skills general med/surg
Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS - Req
shifts & Scheduling
3x12s; 7 pm to 7am; 36 hours in a week
Weekend Requirement Every other weekend.
Holiday Requirement Will rotate with core staff
Is there Call or a Standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements? Any other gen med floor, including covid,
Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided? Any color or pattern
Unit/Department specific orientation 2 days classroom, 2- 12 hour shifts on unit