RN - Medsurg

Unit Notes
Unit Medsurg
Beds beds,

Nurse:Patient Ratios :

Required certifications (, BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC (if ER nurse)

Common diagnoses/Types of patients Falls, CHF, bowel obstruction, A-fib., Swingbed, and many more

Experience or 'Must have' skills Must Have: confident in skills like assessments, infusion pumps, medication administration, social skills, teamwork, and being reliable

Prefer: ER experience, first-time traveler is ok

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes and yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips Insulin, Heparin, Levophed, set rate: Amiodarone

Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Mindray Monitors x, nurses read strips each shifta nd document, no monitor techs

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? charge nurse /, they don't take patient assignment...