PCU

Description: Hospital:Skyline

Medical CenterLocation: Nashville, TNAddress:3441

Dickerson RoadUnit Name: 3rd,

Neuro Med/SurgBuilding: MainCost Center:612General

InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds :20

Patient Ratios: 6:1 Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability):Tech support on day shift and night shift.Unit secretary 7a-7p.

Type of equipment: IV Pumps, Telemetry, SCD s, Continuous Pulse Ox Machines, Feeding Pumps, PCA, EKG machines, bladder scanner, iMobile communication technology

Documentation system: Meditech

Scheduling requirements: 3 12 hours shifts/week; 2 weekends (4 shifts) per 4 week schedule

Floating policy: Contract labor is first to float; go by rotation when there are multiple C/L staff scheduled

Patient Experience requirements: Expected to provide attentive and compassionate care to patients/family members. Bedside shift report, ability to make personal connections with patients and include them/family members in their plan of care.Hospital Specifics- Certifications:Comprehensive Stroke, ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain CenterHiring profileRequested

Skill Set: Med/Surg Experience, ability to prioritize care, multitask, start IV s, basic wound care, maintenance of surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, & chest tubes.Must have:Active RN license, BLS certificationAdvanced skills needed:N/AProcedures performed on unit:N/ACertifications Required:BLSDress Code: (Required uniform) Navy scrubs, tops and bottomsUnit Guidelines/Policies:Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. Awards/Recognition:Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.

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