Unit Med/Surg

# Beds 21

Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:6 both days and nights, sometimes 1:7. Need to be comfortable with these ratios.

Required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS

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.

Experience or 'Must have' skills

general med/surg

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

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)

3-12 hour shifts. Start at 6:45. Try to accommodate block schedule, but not guaranteed, no self scheduling

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 shfits on unit

Additional Notes We need to make sure all travelers coning to SMH are aware they will be working with LPN's. We have several on our med-surg units and do a team nursing approach.

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