Lancesoft INC
Common diagnosis / Types of patients CHF, COVID, resp, GI, Diabetics, Tele, post cath, total joint replacement
Experience or 'Must have' skills Reading basic tele strips, some experience with CVA and TIA . Cerner experience recommended as there is only one day of orientation. Total joint replacement experience
Are RN's required to titrate drips no
Common titratable &/or set rate drips we take Diltiazem/Cardizem drips at a set rate.
Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Do RN's read strips? Yes, Yes RN’s are required to interpret strips and sign at least once a shift.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Both
Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios Yes 1:10-15
RT/Equipment (ie Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) BiPap, CPAP, breathing treatments
Shifts & Scheduling Shifts are 7-7. -
Schedules are made out for 4 weeks. Self scheduling is used but not final until the manager
balances.
Required Certifications BLS, ACLS
Weekend Requirement 2 weekends per 4 week schedule
Holiday Requirement For Christmas, New Years, and
Thanksgiving, I like them to work 2 days and and eve or 2 eves and a day (Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day)
Call or Standby Requirement No
Floating Requirements Yes, they may float to East Campus, and possibly PCU if qualified
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue
Unit/Department Specific Orientation 1 Shift of orientation on the unit.