PCU

Description: Please note that the below patient ratios are an estimation based upon the unit and not a guarantee.

Unit ProfileHospital: Doctors

Hospital of AugustaLocation: Augusta, GAAddress: 3651

Wheeler RdUnit: PCU Building: Main

HospitalGeneral InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds : 29Patient Ratios : 1:4 ideally, currently running 1:5Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : UC and

PCTType of equipment: Alaris IV pumps, Welch Allyn VS machines, bladder scan, vein finder.Documentation system: MeditechScheduling requirements: 36 hours per weekFloating policy: All staff float to areas of their competenciesPatient

Experience requirements: Must provide safe, high quality and compassionate careHospital Specifics-Certifications: ACLSHiring profileRequested

Skill Set: Must have: Advanced skills needed: ACLS, familiar with cardiac drip and insulin dripsProcedures performed on unit: N/ACertifications Required: ACLSDress Code: (Required uniform)Royal Blue Scrubs, no artificial/gel nails

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.VS every 4 hours (may be more frequent based on patient condition)Blood glucose checks as orderedRequired documentation/assessment every shift 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.. N/AAny 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. Staff in PCU are very cohesive, they work well as a team. Looking for candidate who works well with others. Staff self-schedule, work with candidates, especially if they like their night shifts 3 in a row. General CommentsDoctors Hospital of Augusta is a 354-bed HCA Healthcare facility located near the Georgia-South Carolina border. This hospital is well known for itsJoseph M. Still Burn Center, the largest burn center in the country, which sees more than 3,000 patients annually.Other noteworthy services include theHuman Motion Institute, which helps patients regain their mobility as quickly and safely as possible, andanemergency roomknown for the shortest wait times in the Augusta area.The hospital also offers a full range of medicalservicesto meet the needs of the surrounding community, including aDigestive Disease Center,Pelvic Health Institute, and aStroke Center. Staff memberspraisethe facility's culture and the managerial support they receive.Beyond the facility, Augusta is rich inhistoryand Southern charm. TheAugusta Riverwalkfeatures live concerts, aSaturday market, and more along the Savannah River, and thedowntownarea is bursting with restaurants and nightlife. The city is also home toThe Masters, an annual golf tournament held each year during the first week of April. Position creation reason:Vacant

Position: 91