Telemetry

Description: 48hrs Guaranteed preferred12/14 start dateUnit ProfileHospital:Location:Overland

Park KansasAddress: 5721 W. 119thSt OP KS (Leawoodarea)UnitName:Cardiovascular

Care UnitBuilding: ACost Center:625General

InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds :28PatientRatios:4-5:1Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :28 bed Cardiovascular Care Unit that takes acute cardiac patients includingcathlab patients (ablations,pfoclosures, stents, pacers,etc). We also take stroke patients and other PCU overflow as needed.We are highly focused on safety and quality and have high expectations for documentation compliance and processes related to central lines/foleys/cdiffand other HAIs. We pride ourselves on our team work and support from our charge nurses. Techs staff the unit as well.Type of equipment:EKG, bladder scanner, sit to stand,hoyerlift, hover mat,Alarispumps,

PyxisDocumentation system: Meditech- EBCDScheduling requirements:At least every 3rdweekend, 3 shifts per week.Floating policy:Can float to like units (Ortho/Neuro/CCU/CDU/SSU/Obs/Rehab)Patient

Experience requirements: We are focused on our 2X2 s 1)NurseExplain and 2) Nurse Courtesy and Respect. We conduct Nurse Leader Rounds on every patient, every day, including a pre-round where we ask the nurse what the patients preferred name is, a personal connection and how we can validate the 2X2 s. We also conduct a post round where we coach on anything that is not within our expectations and recognize anything that our patients said about their care. Weare monitoring white boards, tidiness of room, safety and quality measures.Hospital Specifics-Certifications:CP Center, Primary Stroke Center, Colorectal COE, Bariatric COE,

Ortho CertifiedHiring profileRequested

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