MedSurg

Description: General

CommentsUnit Information: 6 Front Telemetry, Med Surg,

Trauma Location: CJW

Chippenham Address: 7101 Jahnke Road Richmond, VA 23225 Floor: 6th

Floor Building: Main Hospital General Information Tell us about the unit(s): Number of Beds - 33 Number of Staff 55

Type of staff: o Day Shift (1 charge, Unit Secretary, 7-8 RN, 2-3 PCT) o Night Shift (1 charge, Unit Secretary, 7-8 RN, 2 PCT) Patient Ratios 5 to 6:1 Type of equipment EKG, Code cart, Welch Allyn vital machines, Vascular Doppler, wound vacs, Cultura Link interpreting services, Carescape monitors for rhythm monitoring at bedside when administering push meds such as metoprolol EMR Meditech Typical hiring profile

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. BLS & ACLS Pass our Basic Rhythm test Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first. Experience on Medical Surgical Excellent patient focus List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Small I & D s Peritoneal Dialysis Thoracentesis (not very often) Best personality Fit: High energy Positive attitude

Dress Code: Scrub Color - navy No cotton jackets, dress code enforced Awards/Recognition: Most improved HCHAPS Many Daisy nominations Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Hospital of the future which includes centrak, 55 TV s with interactive white boards, Virtual sitter rooms, and currently being renovated to include low profile showers, and decorative tile. Level I trauma Hospital. :91