ID: Shift: 12H Days Description: CLINICAL INTERVIEWGeneral InformationBeds: 40 private bedsAll rooms are capable of negative air pressure4 beds with ante roomsExperience: 1.5 years (1 year of PCU experience)First-time traveler: YesPatient Types:MS Progressive Care Unit non specialty unit, respiratory failure, sepsis, GIB, alcohol withdrawal, complicated surgeries, decompensating oncology patients, diabetic or renal complications, CHF, COPD, PNA, comfort careContinuous telemetry monitoring for all patientsCovid use of PPEN95s, CAPRS, PAPRS availablePatient Ratios:RN: 1:3-4Staffing typically 13 RNs per shiftCNA: 1:10BS check, vitals, toileting, bathing, feeding, remove foleys and PIVSRequired , ACLS, NIHSSSkills requiredTelemetry experience, trach care, CIWA, BiPAP, Central line maintenance/management, tube/drain management, cardiac rhythm interpretationPreferred: Chest tube managementCommon Medication: Cardizem, heparin, insulin (non DKA), nitro, Lasix, Dilaudid (comfort care/PCA)Preferred: Dopamine, nicardipineFor Insulin/BiPaP, if requiring q 1 x4 hours, will reconsider for ICU or patient reassignmentSupport on the nurse: free floatingResource Nurse for days and nightsRT 24/7Hospitalist 24/7OT, PT, ST (day shift only)PhlebotomyIV/VAT TeamCharting System/ (preferred)AlarisPyxisMp50 Philips bedside monitors (wireless) (PCU level patients)CCUObservationED Holding (all service levels within scope and below)Overflow areas (for all PCU level patients) No specific MS units (MS Onc, Pal, Ortho)Travelers will float firstIf floated to MS- will have a 1:5 ratio Program Travel Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:89
